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About

Childs Hill lies in the London Borough of Barnet, bordering Hampstead and Golders Green to the south and east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses alongside modern apartment blocks. Its main thoroughfare is Cricklewood Lane, which hosts a range of everyday shops, cafes, and local services catering to the community. The neighbourhood offers convenient transport links via the Northern Line at Golders Green station.

A notable local feature is the expanse of the Hampstead Heath extension, which provides significant green space with meadows, woodland, and ponds. The area is also home to the distinctive Clare Court, a prominent 1930s apartment block overlooking the Heath. Childs Hill Park serves as a more formal recreational space with sports facilities. The presence of several schools contributes to the area's settled, family-oriented atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Childs Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year. There are 1 schools in Childs Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Childs Hill is home to around 6,676 people, with a population density of about 8,402.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Childs Hill Population
6,676
Population density
8,402.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.21(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.72(-19%)
Shoplifting
15.88(+59%)
Vehicle crime
8.99(-4%)
Other theft
7.04(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,029
30.38%
Other White
1,403
21.01%
African
676
10.12%
Other
480
7.19%
Other Asian
427
6.39%
Total population: 6,678

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,697
50.55%
No qualifications
825
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
647
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
481
9.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
324
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 5,335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
867
31.39%
Owns with a mortgage
587
21.25%
Owns outright
527
19.08%
Social rents from council
506
18.32%
Other social rented
179
6.48%
Total households: 2,762

Property prices in Childs Hill

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £536,500 in Childs Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Childs Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Childs Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£3,750,000£11,433
Flats19£433,000£6,687
Semi-Detached2£1,235,000£7,166
Terraced6£672,500£7,841

10 years median price trend in Childs Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childs Hill.

All postcodes in Childs Hill

NW22AX

Granville Road

NW22HJ

Pattison Road

NW22ES

Granville Road

NW22SR

Howard Close

NW22EP

Cricklewood Lane

NW22SN

Besant Road

NW22LT

Hocroft Walk

NW22TH

Childs Hill

NW22DS

Cricklewood

NW22SG

Galsworthy Road

NW118DN

Finchley Road

NW22BD

Crewys Road

NW22EZ

Hermitage Gardens

NW22JX

Prospect Place

NW22QX

Ridge Road

NW22QU

Ridge Road

NW22DX

Childs Hill

NW22BG

Madoc Close

NW22AJ

Nant Road

NW22QA

Lyndale Avenue

NW22DP

Cricklewood Lane

NW22JT

Prospect Road

NW118DJ

Finchley Road

NW22BE

Granville Road

NW22DW

Woodley Crescent

NW22LE

Granville Road

NW22SS

Marnham Avenue

NW22BH

Farm Avenue

NW22DT

Cricklewood Lane

NW22QJ

Cricklewood Lane

NW22HL

Pattison Road

NW22TQ

Cricklewood Lane

NW22EW

Granville Road

NW21HR

Cricklewood Lane

NW22HN

Finchley Road

NW22DE

Ranulf Road

NW22PD

Hendon Way

NW22SE

Galsworthy Road

NW22HG

Hermitage Lane

NW22AT

Nant Road

NW22BA

Granville Road

NW22PT

Farm Avenue

NW22SH

Galsworthy Road

NW22PA

Lyndale

NW22QN

Sunnyside

NW22PH

Finchley Road

NW22RT

Westcroft Close

NW22SD

Galsworthy Road

NW22JU

Prospect Road

NW22JH

Cricklewood Lane

NW22FA

Granville Road

NW22HR

Finchley Road

NW22NY

Lyndale

NW22SB

Galsworthy Road

NW23LS

Oak Grove

NW22FT

Hermitage Lane

NW22AR

Llanvanor Road

NW22PY

Lyndale Avenue

NW22RF

Lichfield Road

NW22QS

Ridge Road

NW22DL

Woodley Crescent

NW22EJ

Hocroft Avenue

NW118DG

Finchley Road

NW22TG

Cricklewood Lane

NW22QB

Lyndale Avenue

NW22HP

Finchley Road

NW22DZ

Coachworks Mews

NW22DY

Farm Avenue

NW22LL

Granville Road

NW22EG

Farm Avenue

NW22PB

Lyndale

NW22QH

Cricklewood Lane

NW22PU

Cricklewood Lane

NW22HE

Hermitage Lane

NW22AD

Crewys Road

NW22LU

Hendon Way

NW22SJ

Besant Close

NW22EE

Farm Avenue

NW22BJ

Farm Avenue

NW22HA

Hermitage Lane

NW22TD

Bentley Drive

NW22QT

Ridge Road

NW118DE

Finchley Road

NW22JN

Finchley Road

NW22HX

Devonshire Place

NW22BN

Hocroft Road

NW22FN

Childs Hill

NW22RH

Westcroft Way

NW22HH

Pattison Road

NW22GD

Childs Hill

NW22RJ

Westcroft Way

NW21HS

Cricklewood Lane

NW22JP

Finchley Road

NW22HY

Finchley Road

NW22AZ

Granville Road

NW22PJ

Finchley Road

NW22JY

Mortimer Close

NW22QG

Cricklewood Lane

NW22TN

Finchley Road

NW22NP

Cloister Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.