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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% 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 £78,432 per year. There are 7 schools in Childs Hill: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 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 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
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
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
41.83(+57%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.92(+18%)
Vehicle crime
19(+96%)
Shoplifting
17.98(+78%)
Other theft
16.35(+40%)
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

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in Childs Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £5,750,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Childs Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£2,182,500
Flats71£555,000
Semi-Detached22£1,545,000
Terraced8£880,000

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

NW22FS

Hermitage Lane

NW118RE

Armitage Road

NW21HN

Cricklewood Lane

NW22FA

Granville Road

NW22HY

Finchley Road

NW22JG

Cricklewood Lane

NW22QH

Cricklewood Lane

NW118HD

Childs Hill

NW118JS

Hoop Lane

NW118QT

Armitage Road

NW119BN

Golders Green Road

NW21HR

Cricklewood Lane

NW22AJ

Nant Road

NW22JL

Cricklewood Lane

NW117NU

Finchley Road

NW118BS

Hoop Lane

NW118ND

Helenslea Avenue

NW118NN

Hodford Road

NW118PT

The Ridgeway

NW118RQ

Armitage Road

NW119BL

Gainsborough Gardens

NW22FN

Childs Hill

NW22HE

Hermitage Lane

NW22QB

Lyndale Avenue

NW29UD

Claremont Road

NW29XS

Childs Hill

NW110RT

Wentworth Road

NW110RX

Wentworth Road

NW118LB

Golders Green Crescent

NW118QN

The Ridgeway

NW21RU

Somerton Road

NW26UQ

Claremont Road

NW29GE

Claremont Road

NW117BT

Corringham Road

NW117RA

Childs Hill

NW117RR

Finchley Road

NW117ST

The Park

NW118AL

Wycombe Gardens

NW118DP

Finchley Road

NW118PE

Gresham Gardens

NW119BP

Golders Gardens

NW22BZ

Granville Road

NW22EQ

Etrona Mews

NW22HG

Hermitage Lane

NW29RA

Claremont Road

NW118BL

Beechcroft Avenue

NW22AR

Llanvanor Road

NW22NE

Hendon Way

NW37TR

West Heath Gardens

NW118AY

Ravenscroft Avenue

NW118NP

Hodford Road

NW21UW

Draycott Close

NW22EA

Harman Close

NW29RZ

Claremont Road

NW29SE

Claremont Road

NW117RH

North End Road

NW117SJ

Park Avenue

NW21RP

Caddington Road

NW22AX

Granville Road

NW22TQ

Cricklewood Lane

NW29QZ

Claremont Road

NW29XW

Childs Hill

NW117DB

Rotherwick Road

NW117SU

The Park

NW118BD

Golders Green Road

NW118EN

Golders Green Road

NW118RA

Armitage Road

NW118RT

Childs Hill

NW22BE

Granville Road

NW22EF

Granville Road

NW22EY

Hermitage Lane

NW22PA

Lyndale

NW22TG

Cricklewood Lane

NW29XU

Childs Hill

NW118NX

Gresham Gardens

NW118RY

Rodborough Road

NW22BL

Hocroft Road

NW22BR

Fairmont Mews

NW22NR

Hendon Way

NW22PE

Hendon Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.