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About

Childs Hill sits in the southern part of the London Borough of Barnet, bordering the boroughs of Camden and Brent. The area is largely residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, along with more modern apartment developments. It is well-connected by public transport, with the Northern Line at Golders Green station nearby and several bus routes traversing its streets, linking it directly to central London.

A notable local feature is the expanse of the Hampstead Heath extension, which provides significant green space with woodland and playing fields. The area also includes parts of the Fortune Green open space. Commercial activity is concentrated along Cricklewood Broadway and the quieter local parades, serving the everyday needs of the community.

Area overview

On average Childs Hill has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% 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 £78,536 per year. There are 5 schools in Childs Hill: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Childs Hill is home to around 19,629 people, with a population density of about 6,692.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Childs Hill Population
19,629
Population density
6,692.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.55(+51%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.36(+23%)
Shoplifting
19.56(+96%)
Vehicle crime
18.8(+101%)
Other theft
15.23(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,322
32.21%
Other White
4,690
23.89%
Other
1,819
9.27%
Other Asian
1,487
7.58%
Indian
1,217
6.2%
Total population: 19,629

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,529
53.92%
No qualifications
2,287
14.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,797
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,356
8.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
901
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 15,817

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,510
44%
Owns outright
1,910
23.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,557
19.52%
Social rents from council
484
6.07%
Other social rented
253
3.17%
Total households: 7,978

Property prices in Childs Hill

Median price£687,500
Price per sq ft£679
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£487K – £1.6M

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) in Childs Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £8,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Childs Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£3,012,000£899
Semi-Detached20£1,727,500£785
Terraced9£880,000£736
Flats53£500,000£651

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Childs Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childs Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£992,500£400,000£1,325,000£805,000
2017£2,065,000£450,000£1,200,000£725,000
2018£2,150,000£492,500£1,450,000£750,000
2019£2,400,000£490,000£1,167,500£820,000
2020£2,000,000£575,000£1,020,000£770,000
2021£2,395,000£525,000£1,737,500£890,000
2022£3,312,500£550,000£1,325,000£882,500
2023£2,450,000£522,500£1,405,000£1,110,000
2024£3,900,000£525,000£1,540,000£900,000
2025£2,400,000£537,500£1,625,000£936,000
2026£4,200,000£520,000£990,000£1,200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childs Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childs Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£666£686£667£679
2017£725£632£677£598
2018£708£684£746£624
2019£801£660£618£603
2020£766£671£669£564
2021£917£663£739£664
2022£978£798£694£793
2023£870£678£717£733
2024£1,012£678£698£741
2025£1,023£681£801£709
2026£899£651£649£717
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childs Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Childs Hill ward.

Local councillors

Adam Gheasuddin

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Cory Turner

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jeremy Charles Conway

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Childs Hill

Is Childs Hill safe?

Childs Hill records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Childs Hill?

The median sale price in Childs Hill is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Childs Hill?

Childs Hill has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Childs Hill?

Childs Hill scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Childs Hill sits around rank 14,762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Childs Hill?

The average household income in Childs Hill is around £78,536 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Childs Hill?

Childs Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Adam Gheasuddin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Cory Turner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jeremy Charles Conway (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Childs Hill

NW118EN

Golders Green Road

NW22AX

Granville Road

NW21JF

Douglas Mews

NW110RX

Wentworth Road

NW118BG

Ravenscroft Avenue

NW118RD

Armitage Road

NW118JS

Hoop Lane

NW22TG

Cricklewood Lane

NW22LJ

Granville Road

NW37UR

West Heath Road

NW22QX

Ridge Road

NW118NG

Hodford Road

NW22TD

Bentley Drive

NW37UT

Beechworth Close

NW118BH

Ravenscroft Avenue

NW118AB

Golders Green Crescent

NW110NX

Templars Avenue

NW119BX

Golders Green Road

NW119AD

Gloucester Gardens

NW22PL

Finchley Road

NW118HE

Golders Green Road

NW118BU

Hoop Lane

NW22HR

Finchley Road

NW117ST

The Park

NW118HL

The Riding

NW118RB

Armitage Road

NW22ES

Granville Road

NW21SJ

Purley Avenue

NW21SH

Purley Avenue

NW118AY

Ravenscroft Avenue

NW22QU

Ridge Road

NW118QY

Wayside

NW118BF

Childs Hill

NW29RA

Claremont Road

NW118JL

Hoop Lane

NW37HD

West Heath Avenue

NW22DG

Ranulf Road

NW117QS

West Heath Avenue

NW118NA

Finchley Road

NW22QA

Lyndale Avenue

NW117NR

Middleton Road

NW110RT

Wentworth Road

NW117SL

Park Avenue

NW117DL

Corringham Road

NW117TA

North End Road

NW118RR

Finchley Road

NW119BJ

Gainsborough Gardens

NW118SB

The Vale

NW118SP

Pentland Close

NW22LH

Granville Road

NW22PE

Hendon Way

NW37TN

West Heath Road

NW118QB

Armitage Road

NW117QP

West Heath Avenue

NW117BU

Corringham Road

NW118EH

Hodford Road

NW22TP

Finchley Road

NW117RH

North End Road

NW119BP

Golders Gardens

NW118LH

Golders Green Road

NW22DT

Cricklewood Lane

NW29BR

Claremont Road

NW22EJ

Hocroft Avenue

NW119BL

Gainsborough Gardens

NW117RU

Childs Hill

NW21ZH

Claremont Road

NW118JP

Golders Green Crescent

NW22FS

Hermitage Lane

NW118ND

Helenslea Avenue

NW118EB

Childs Hill

NW22QT

Ridge Road

NW22AA

Crewys Road

NW37BY

West Heath Road

NW22BN

Hocroft Road

NW21SB

Purley Avenue

NW22HE

Hermitage Lane

NW118ED

Accommodation Road

NW29QZ

Claremont Road

NW117SN

Park Drive

NW110PA

Templars Avenue

NW21RT

Gillingham Road

NW22EW

Granville Road

NW118PJ

The Ridgeway

NW37TR

West Heath Gardens

NW22QJ

Cricklewood Lane

NW118DJ

Finchley Road

NW117RX

Finchley Road

NW22DE

Ranulf Road

NW119RU

The Ridgeway

NW118ER

Woodstock Road

NW29SE

Claremont Road

NW21SL

Dersingham Road

NW22NN

Cloister Road

NW22DU

Granville Road

NW21RU

Somerton Road

NW117RR

Finchley Road

NW118TG

Basing Hill

NW118QS

The Ridgeway

NW22BR

Fairmont Mews

NW21SN

Dersingham Road