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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

NW22EY

Hermitage Lane

NW22JJ

Cricklewood Lane

NW22HB

Hermitage Lane

NW22QP

Sunnyside

NW22ED

Harman Drive

NW22TP

Finchley Road

NW22HD

Hermitage Lane

NW22RL

Westcroft Way

NW22LJ

Granville Road

NW21SZ

Dersingham Road

NW22SP

Marnham Avenue

NW22PE

Hendon Way

NW118AT

Finchley Road

NW22TF

Cricklewood Lane

NW22PG

Finchley Road

NW22EA

Harman Close

NW22AA

Crewys Road

NW118DL

Finchley Road

NW22AU

Crewys Road

NW22LB

Granville Road

NW22EB

Harman Drive

NW22SL

Besant Road

NW22DG

Ranulf Road

NW37TW

West Heath Road

NW22DQ

Cricklewood Lane

NW22TE

Cricklewood Lane

NW22BL

Hocroft Road

NW22RN

Lichfield Road

NW22PL

Finchley Road

NW22QD

Lyndale Avenue

NW22BS

Ranulf Road

NW22JG

Cricklewood Lane

NW22FR

Torus Way

NW23LP

Oak Grove

NW22FL

Granville Road

NW22LA

Granville Road

NW22TJ

Church Walk

NW22FS

Hermitage Lane

NW37TS

Finchley Road

NW22EH

Hocroft Avenue

NW22SA

Horton Avenue

NW22BP

Hocroft Road

NW22FJ

Childs Hill

NW21HW

Cricklewood Lane

NW22QE

Cricklewood Lane

NW22RY

Horton Avenue

NW22ER

Granville Road

NW22JL

Cricklewood Lane

NW22QL

Sunnyside

Data Sources

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