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NW2 1HS

Cricklewood Lane

Childs Hill

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Detailed insights for NW2 1HS

Overview

Postcode NW2 1HS is located in a major urban area, within the Childs Hill ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Childs Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Childs Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Childs Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from NW2 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Childs Hill near NW2 1HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.9 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

Walking directions to Golders Green
1 mi

2

Kilburn

Jubilee

Walking directions to Kilburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHampstead CemeteryLargeWalking directions to Hampstead Cemetery
0.5 miChilds Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Childs Hill Park
0.4 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
6,408.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.29(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.41(-46%)
Vehicle crime
12.25(+26%)
Public order
9.37(+41%)
Burglary
5.76(+4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
37.47%
Other White
90
24.26%
Other
28
7.55%
Other Asian
22
5.93%
Arab
20
5.39%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
55.66%
No qualifications
53
17.15%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.21%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
43.15%
Owns outright
40
27.4%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Other social rented
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Childs Hill

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 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
Flats73£555,000
Semi-Detached23£1,500,000
Terraced8£880,000

10 year median price trend in Childs Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childs Hill.

Schools

In the NW2 1HS postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Primary School NW2Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miH&P Food and Wine93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRWalking directions to H&P Food and Wine
0.1 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miChilds Hill Food and WineSunnyside, Barnet, NW2 2QLWalking directions to Childs Hill Food and Wine
0.4 miCo-op Food713 Finchley Road, London, NW2 2JNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAfrican Food Centre18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to African Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardChilds HillE05013631
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Childs HillE02000064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 041BE01000139
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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