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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

All postcodesin Garden Suburb

NW116NG

Litchfield Way

N20HN

Lyttelton Road

NW116HD

Erskine Hill

NW117HN

Hampstead Way

N20EA

Lyttelton Road

N20BB

The Bishops Avenue

N20DW

Lyttelton Road

NW116SD

Thornton Way

N20RH

Lytton Close

NW116UP

Wildwood Road

N20QQ

Holne Chase

N20BG

The Bishops Avenue

NW116PL

Meadway

N20HP

Cornwood Close

N20QJ

Rowan Walk

N20RD

Norrice Lea

NW116RJ

Oakwood Road

NW116UY

Wildwood Road

NW116SP

Middleway

N20EL

Kingsley Way

N20QP

Holne Chase

NW116PB

Northway

NW116DL

Brookland Rise

N20ER

Kingsley Way

NW117TR

Temple Fortune Lane

N20RB

Lyttelton Road

NW116UH

Raeburn Close

NW116QB

Emmott Close

NW116SY

Wildwood Rise

NW116LY

Hill Rise

NW116AU

Wordsworth Walk

N20DT

Ossulton Way

N20AZ

Arden Court Gardens

NW37JL

Kenwood Close

NW116HB

Erskine Hill

N20BP

Bishops Grove

N20EB

Lyttelton Road

NW116JT

The Market Place

N20RJ

Norrice Lea

NW117BA

Meadway Close

NW116SG

Middleway

NW116RU

Southway

NW117XL

Temple Fortune Hill

NW117XX

Hampstead Way

NW116JY

The Market Place

NW116BS

Beaufort Park

N20DF

Gurney Drive

N20HD

Brim Hill

N20QR

Neville Drive

NW117HJ

Hampstead Way

NW116LU

Falloden Way

NW116PP

Meadway

NW117BN

Central Square

NW116BN

Dorchester Gardens

NW116TP

Wildwood Road

NW116SA

Southway

NW117AA

North Square

N20DH

Blandford Close

NW117JL

Hampstead Way

N20AA

Devon Rise

N20TS

Winnington Road

NW117TN

Hampstead Way

NW116YL

Willifield Way

NW117JX

Meadway

N20HB

Howard Walk

NW116AJ

Addison Way

NW117AY

Meadway

NW117JD

Romney Close

NW116QP

Addison Way

NW116YN

The Orchard

NW116BA

Hogarth Hill

N20AE

Vivian Way

NW116QH

Meadway

N20AH

Lyttelton Road

NW117UD

Temple Fortune Lane

NW117XG

Asmuns Place

NW116HT

Erskine Hill

N20AD

Totnes Walk

NW116QY

Oakwood Road

NW116HP

Adelaide Cottages

NW37HS

North End

NW117JP

Hill Close

NW116YA

Willifield Way

NW117LJ

Linnell Drive

NW116QU

Oakwood Road

NW117DN

Hampstead Way

NW116TR

Fairway Close

NW116SE

Thornton Way

NW117AP

Heathgate

NW117HP

Wellgarth Road

N20PN

Wellington Place

NW117BB

Bigwood Road

NW117TU

Temple Fortune Lane

N20AJ

The Bishops Avenue

N20RN

Norrice Lea

N20HL

Widecombe Way

NW116HJ

Erskine Hill

N20QU

Carlyle Close

N20QL

Holne Chase

NW116LP

Falloden Way