Mill Hill · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.61077, -0.22726

NW7 2DE— Mill Hill, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW7 2DE, Mill Hill, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 18/100Low yield 3.44%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
91
Investment
45

The bottom line

NW7 2DE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW7 2DE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

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How NW7 2DE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Dollis Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Copthall School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Burglary17%
Other14%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 1.2km

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
19%
E
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 100%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield845 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£196,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2020 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+607%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.0%

per year

Acceleration

-24.93

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£80k£123k+53.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£172k£219k+27%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£299k+27%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2008£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£363k£363k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£500k£500k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£565k£565k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+5.3% alpha

Semi-detached+5.3% α
Local
11%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern line
14.8 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
19 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo ★60 min
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City66 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park348m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed23 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage4%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 845 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield845.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MILLWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2 HARTLEY AVENUE, MILL HILL, NW7 2HX

15 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMillway Medical Practice · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Adam & Eve (869 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 km
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

360m

Post office

Nearby shops

Martin's363 m
Hill Food & Wine368 m

Nearby restaurants

Frydays Fish Bar365 m

Nearby pubs

Adam & Eve869 m

Nearby gyms

Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre650 m

Nearby pharmacies

Regent Pharmacy366 m

Nearby health

Smiles By Hillside453 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

4SCENIC LLP
ACGW PROPERTIES LIMITED
AISI MANAGEMENT LP
BUSHCRAFT PARTIES LIMITED
D-LUX ACCESSORIES LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,530m
Crossrail 2 route11,203m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,859 nationally

1,928

Est. population

4,687/km²

60%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

29%
15%
24%
16%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3415%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+16%

Tenure

30%
39%
23%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent23%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

39%
20%
16%
14%
White British39%
White Other20%
Asian16%
Black14%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
9 homes · Copthall Cottages, Greenlands Lane, Hendon North Section, NW4 1RL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Eleven Trees, Eleven Trees, Milespit Hill, Mill Hill, NW7 2RS3 homes
completed
53, 53, Milespit Hill, Mill Hill, NW7 2PJ2 homes
completed
91 & 93, 91 & 93, Milespit Hill, Mill Hill, NW7 2RS2 homes
completed
50, 50, Wise Lane, NW7 2RE1 homes
completed
50, 50, Wise Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 2RE1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Elliot SimbergConservative
Nicole EreiraConservative
Raffy LachterConservative

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Key facts for NW7 2DE

Full postcodeNW7 2DE
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardMill Hill
Latitude51.610765
Longitude-0.227261
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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