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About

Garden Suburb ward is located in the London Borough of Barnet, bordering Hampstead Heath. The area is primarily residential, characterised by its distinctive early 20th-century architecture and extensive green spaces. It was designed according to the principles of the Garden City movement, resulting in a planned layout with wide, tree-lined roads and substantial houses set back from the pavement. The ward contains a significant amount of protected land, including large private gardens and the Hampstead Heath Extension.

A central feature is the Free Church, with its prominent spire, which stands at the heart of the original layout. The local conservation area strictly governs building alterations, preserving the unified architectural character. Transport links are provided by the Northern line at Golders Green station, situated just to the south. The area is known for its community atmosphere and the prevalence of arts and crafts style houses, which contribute to its cohesive and historic environment.

Area overview

On average Garden Suburb has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garden Suburb is £89,932 per year. There are 4 schools in Garden Suburb: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Garden Suburb is home to around 12,207 people, with a population density of about 2,857.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Garden Suburb Population
12,207
Population density
2,857.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
22.61(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.53(-16%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.38(-31%)
Burglary
10.81(+98%)
Other theft
7.7(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,815
47.62%
Other White
2,608
21.36%
Other
1,247
10.21%
Other Asian
522
4.27%
Indian
488
4%
Total population: 12,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,318
65.19%
Level 3 (A level)
995
10.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
8.46%
No qualifications
801
8.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
409
4.22%
Total 16+ residents: 9,691

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,913
39.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,478
30.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,060
21.66%
Other social rented
202
4.13%
Other forms of private rent
157
3.21%
Total households: 4,893

Property prices in Garden Suburb

Median price£1,225,000
Price per sq ft£974
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£768K – £1.9M

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £1,225,000 (about £974 per square foot) in Garden Suburb area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £30,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garden Suburb over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£3,375,000£1,188
Semi-Detached50£1,344,000£989
Terraced14£922,500£972
Flats22£450,000£597

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garden Suburb

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garden Suburb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,225,000£462,875£1,657,500£775,000
2017£2,100,000£645,000£1,177,500£790,000
2018£2,153,750£530,000£1,222,500£815,000
2019£2,485,000£510,000£1,150,000£812,500
2020£2,650,000£485,000£1,280,000£880,000
2021£2,945,000£510,000£1,180,000£800,000
2022£2,750,000£475,000£1,200,000£970,000
2023£2,950,000£567,500£1,462,500£1,000,000
2024£3,400,000£545,000£1,462,500£915,000
2025£3,200,000£475,000£1,481,300£870,000
2026£5,800,000£433,000£1,075,000£895,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garden Suburb.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garden Suburb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£994£703£805£846
2017£847£736£851£788
2018£960£641£881£759
2019£887£656£825£846
2020£953£711£847£897
2021£980£718£900£878
2022£1,115£697£1,012£960
2023£1,164£725£962£861
2024£1,146£729£960£902
2025£1,185£638£992£896
2026£1,108£616£969£972
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garden Suburb.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garden Suburb 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 Garden Suburb ward.

Local councillors

Martha Anne Esther Levy

Garden Suburb - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Michael Edward Francis Mire

Garden Suburb - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Garden Suburb

Is Garden Suburb safe?

Garden Suburb records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Garden Suburb?

The median sale price in Garden Suburb is £1,225,000 (about £974 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Garden Suburb?

Garden Suburb has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Garden Suburb?

Garden Suburb scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Garden Suburb sits around rank 24,109 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 Garden Suburb?

The average household income in Garden Suburb is around £89,932 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Garden Suburb?

Garden Suburb is represented by 2 elected councillors: Martha Anne Esther Levy (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael Edward Francis Mire (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Garden Suburb

NW116RB

Denman Drive North

NW117LP

Linnell Drive

NW116EY

Erskine Hill

N20FA

Danewood Drive

NW117DT

Heath Close

NW117LA

Meadway Gate

NW116HE

Chatham Close

NW116QG

Grey Close

NW117DP

Hampstead Way

N20EY

Brim Hill

NW116DR

Brookland Garth

NW116JJ

The Market Place

NW116AX

Hogarth Hill

NW117XT

Willifield Way

NW117BG

Bigwood Road

N20RG

Linden Lea

N20HF

Brim Hill

NW116NT

Sutcliffe Close

NW117LR

Hampstead Way

NW116AL

Addison Way

N20RQ

Linden Lea

N20UB

Winnington Road

NW116LR

Eastholm

N20NP

Great North Road

NW116NU

Litchfield Way

NW116JD

Falloden Way

NW117AX

Meadway

N20HG

Brim Hill

NW117DY

Hampstead Way

NW116PT

Cotman Close

NW116PX

Emmott Close

NW116RG

Denman Drive

NW116UG

Raeburn Close

N20DL

Greenhalgh Walk

NW117EB

Corringham Road

NW117YA

Hampstead Way

N20DN

Lyttelton Road

N20HU

Edmunds Walk

N20JX

Holyoake Walk

NW117EA

Reynolds Close

NW116TE

Wildwood Road

N20JU

Denison Close

N20QW

Chalton Drive

NW117JS

Meadway

N20JA

Vivian Way

N20EZ

Brim Hill

NW117UE

Temple Fortune Lane

N20EN

Kingsley Way

NW116PD

Northway

NW116BL

Connaught Drive

NW116HU

Erskine Hill

N20AN

The Bishops Avenue

N20EF

Lyttelton Road

NW117LE

Hampstead Way

NW117AB

North Square

NW117LL

Linnell Drive

NW116LH

Westholm

NW117BX

Corringham Road

N20RZ

East End Road

NW117LS

Hampstead Way

NW116JP

The Market Place

NW37JP

Hampstead Lane

NW117LN

Linnell Close

NW117TP

Farm Walk

NW116YH

Willifield Way

NW116UA

Constable Close

N20ES

Kingsley Close

N20AF

Garden Suburb

NW117YB

Hampstead Way

NW116DP

Brookland Rise

N20BF

Deacons Rise

NW117LH

Hampstead Way

N20QN

Holne Chase

N20BE

The Bishops Avenue

N20FW

Kingsley Way

NW117EF

Corringway

NW116TX

Turner Drive

N20XD

The Causeway

NW116EB

Midholm Close

NW116SH

Middleway

NW116PE

Northway

NW117AH

Central Square

NW117JA

Hampstead Way

NW117AJ

South Square

NW116RX

Southway

NW116JG

The Market Place

NW116HH

Woodside

N20TY

Winnington Road

NW116LS

Falloden Way

NW116QE

Meadway

NW116SJ

Thornton Way

NW117ED

Corringway

NW116DH

Brookland Rise

NW117HS

Wellgarth Road

NW116EG

Hill Top

NW116DS

Brookland Rise

NW116UD

Wildwood Road

NW116XD

Wildwood Road

NW117XY

Hampstead Way

NW116HL

Homesfield