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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£1,200,000
Price per sq ft£972
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£765K – £1.9M

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £1,200,000 (about £972 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-Detached49£1,300,000£986
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

N20TW

Lyttelton Road

NW116QT

Addison Way

NW116QJ

Meadway

NW117DS

Heath Close

NW117XU

Willifield Way

N20HQ

Brim Hill

NW117XE

Asmuns Place

N20DJ

Greenhalgh Walk

NW116JX

Maurice Walk

NW37JJ

Spaniards Road

NW116DY

Hill Top

N20QG

Holne Chase

NW116QD

Cotman Close

N20UA

Winnington Close

NW116UB

Wildwood Road

NW116RD

Denman Drive North

N20DR

Lyttelton Road

NW117JY

Meadway

NW116PZ

Emmott Close

NW116DU

Brookland Hill

N20EQ

Lyttelton Road

NW116PY

Emmott Close

NW116TG

Ingram Avenue

N20AP

The Bishops Avenue

NW116XB

Wildwood Road

N20NS

Dixey Cottages

N20RP

Church Mount

NW116HR

Erskine Hill

NW116LT

Hutchings Walk

NW116AY

Hogarth Hill

NW116AN

Creswick Walk

NW116SL

Thornton Way

NW117JT

Meadway

NW116TD

Turners Wood

NW116AR

Addison Way

NW117NL

Hoop Lane

N20AG

Lyttelton Road

NW116NE

Litchfield Way

NW116TH

Spaniards Close

N20BJ

The Bishops Avenue

N20FB

Great North Road

NW116PN

Meadway

NW117JE

Hampstead Way

NW116TU

Turner Close

N20JB

Harford Walk

NW116EU

Asmuns Hill

NW116RH

Denman Drive South

N20RL

Norrice Lea

NW116UX

Green Close

NW116RY

Thornton Way

N20PS

Cedar Drive

NW116EJ

Hill Top

NW117AE

North Square

N20JZ

Ludlow Way

NW116BY

Beaufort Park

NW116NL

Litchfield Way

NW117JR

Meadway

NW116EE

Hill Top

N20PR

The Causeway

N20BD

Byron Drive

NW117AG

Central Square

NW116HN

Homesfield

NW116AH

Finchley Road

NW116AT

Coleridge Walk

NW116NX

Litchfield Way

NW116RE

Denman Drive

N20JT

Denison Close

NW117TT

Temple Fortune Lane

NW116HA

Erskine Hill

NW116NR

Litchfield Way

N20TT

Winnington Road

NW117AL

South Square

NW116EQ

Bute Mews

NW116DA

Beaufort Park

NW116NY

Northway

N20HZ

Vivian Way

NW116RL

Oakwood Road

NW116YE

Willifield Way

NW116EX

Asmuns Hill

NW117BH

Meadway Close

N20DE

Gurney Drive

NW117TX

Temple Fortune Lane

NW117XS

Temple Fortune Hill

NW117AD

North Square

NW37JG

Spaniards End

NW117LD

Wild Hatch

N20TP

Winnington Road

N20QX

Spencer Drive

N20JS

Ossulton Way

NW116JE

Falloden Way

NW116DN

Brookland Rise

N20AB

Vivian Way

N20DG

Gurney Drive

NW117AU

Ruskin Close

N20HY

Deansway

NW117JN

Hampstead Way

NW117EG

Corringham Road

N20ED

Lyttelton Road

NW117XJ

Hampstead Way

NW116TL

Ingram Avenue