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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
6/10
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
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

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £880,000 in Childs Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £8,000,000.

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
Detached12£3,012,000£10,520
Flats62£547,500£7,148
Semi-Detached23£1,720,000£8,627
Terraced10£876,000£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

NW118SE

The Vale

NW118JR

Golders Way

NW22PS

Nant Road

NW29TD

Claremont Road

NW37NH

Platts Lane

NW21HN

Cricklewood Lane

NW22LY

Hendon Way

NW21HP

Childs Hill

NW110PB

Templars Avenue

NW21HY

Greenfield Gardens

NW117QG

West Heath Drive

NW21RG

Thorverton Road

NW29XT

Childs Hill

NW117SS

The Park

NW118SN

The Vale

NW117HF

Chandos Way

NW118RY

Rodborough Road

NW37AP

West Heath Road

NW21UX

Somerton Road

NW22JJ

Cricklewood Lane

NW22EY

Hermitage Lane

NW29ST

Claremont Road

NW117BT

Corringham Road

NW118LX

Finchley Road

NW117EY

Finchley Road

NW22TH

Childs Hill

NW118QJ

Woodstock Road

NW118ET

Woodstock Road

NW22BJ

Farm Avenue

NW37UB

West Heath Road

NW29WJ

Claremont Road

NW22BG

Madoc Close

NW118TL

The Vale

NW118DD

Finchley Road

NW117RL

North End Road

NW21RS

Caddington Road

NW22BZ

Granville Road

NW117QR

Golders Park Close

NW117QU

West Heath Avenue

NW22PT

Farm Avenue

NW22JH

Cricklewood Lane

NW117PE

Finchley Road

NW118HP

Childs Hill

NW21UR

Windmill Drive

NW118QE

Woodstock Road

NW119BU

Golders Gardens

NW22TQ

Cricklewood Lane

NW117NT

Finchley Road

NW21RJ

Somerton Road

NW22AD

Crewys Road

NW22HA

Hermitage Lane

NW118PR

Ridge Hill

NW117NH

Hoop Lane

NW117SB

Finchley Road

NW118BJ

Beechcroft Avenue

NW21SS

Elsinore Gardens

NW22LL

Granville Road

NW21DQ

Gillingham Road

NW118TE

Basing Hill

NW22BF

Granville Road

NW118EE

Golders Green Road

NW22EZ

Hermitage Gardens

NW22NJ

Garth Road

NW118AU

Ravenscroft Avenue

NW118AN

Wycombe Gardens

NW118NP

Hodford Road

NW22HN

Finchley Road

NW117QL

West Heath Avenue

NW118HH

Powis Gardens

NW118NX

Gresham Gardens

NW119RS

Wessex Gardens

NW22NR

Hendon Way

NW118LJ

Childs Hill

NW118AJ

Finchley Road

NW29XU

Childs Hill

NW118PB

Gresham Gardens

NW117HW

Britten Close

NW118SA

Rodborough Road

NW22HB

Hermitage Lane

NW22BS

Ranulf Road

Data Sources

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