Postcode NW2 2BJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.
Childs Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Childs Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from NW2 2BJ.
Childs Hill near NW2 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Kilburn | Jubilee | Walking directions to Kilburn |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | West Hampstead Thameslink | Thameslink | Walking directions to West Hampstead Thameslink |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hampstead Cemetery | Large | Walking directions to Hampstead Cemetery |
| 0.4 mi | Fortune Green | Small | Walking directions to Fortune Green |
| 0.4 mi | Elm Park | Small | Walking directions to Elm Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £685 per square foot) in Childs Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £8,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £3,012,000 | £899 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £1,720,000 | £785 |
| Terraced | 10 | £877,500 | £736 |
| Flats | 54 | £507,500 | £651 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £992,500 | £400,000 | £1,325,000 | £805,000 |
| 2017 | £2,065,000 | £450,000 | £1,200,000 | £725,000 |
| 2018 | £2,150,000 | £492,500 | £1,450,000 | £750,000 |
| 2019 | £2,400,000 | £490,000 | £1,167,500 | £820,000 |
| 2020 | £2,000,000 | £575,000 | £1,020,000 | £770,000 |
| 2021 | £2,395,000 | £525,000 | £1,737,500 | £890,000 |
| 2022 | £3,312,500 | £550,000 | £1,325,000 | £882,500 |
| 2023 | £2,450,000 | £522,500 | £1,405,000 | £1,110,000 |
| 2024 | £3,900,000 | £525,000 | £1,540,000 | £900,000 |
| 2025 | £2,400,000 | £537,500 | £1,650,000 | £936,000 |
| 2026 | £4,200,000 | £510,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,040,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £666 | £686 | £667 | £679 |
| 2017 | £725 | £632 | £677 | £598 |
| 2018 | £708 | £684 | £746 | £624 |
| 2019 | £801 | £660 | £618 | £603 |
| 2020 | £766 | £671 | £669 | £564 |
| 2021 | £917 | £663 | £739 | £664 |
| 2022 | £978 | £798 | £694 | £793 |
| 2023 | £870 | £678 | £717 | £733 |
| 2024 | £1,012 | £678 | £698 | £741 |
| 2025 | £1,023 | £681 | £801 | £709 |
| 2026 | £899 | £651 | £649 | £717 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Harman Drive, London, NW2 2EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,925,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 12, Harman Drive, London, NW2 2EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,895,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 212, Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 2PU | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, Avenue Court, Farm Avenue, London, NW2 2PT | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 40, Galsworthy Road, London, NW2 2SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 |
In the NW2 2BJ postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | H&P Food and Wine | 93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HR | Walking directions to H&P Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Childs Hill Food and Wine | Sunnyside, Barnet, NW2 2QL | Walking directions to Childs Hill Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 59 Fortune Green Road, London, NW6 1DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tehran | Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BJ | Walking directions to Tehran |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW2 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Gheasuddin
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Cory Turner
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Charles Conway
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW2 2BJ records about 53 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NW2 2BJ in Childs Hill is £750,000 (about £685 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NW2 2BJ, including Hampstead School (Good), Childs Hill Primary School and All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW2 2BJ is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 606 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 2BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,259 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering NW2 2BJ is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Gheasuddin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Cory Turner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jeremy Charles Conway (Conservative and Unionist Party).