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NW2 2DX

Childs Hill

Barnet

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Overview

Postcode NW2 2DX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Childs Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Childs Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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 63 ft away from NW2 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Childs Hill near NW2 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 2DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.9 mi

2

Kilburn

Jubilee

Walking directions to Kilburn
1 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

Walking directions to Golders Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 2DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHampstead CemeteryLargeWalking directions to Hampstead Cemetery
0.4 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
150
Population density
14,851.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.66(+427%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.3(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.13(-6%)
Other theft
11.97(+5%)
Public order
4.79(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
31
20.81%
African
30
20.13%
British
29
19.46%
Other White
19
12.75%
Arab
12
8.05%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
31.62%
No qualifications
31
26.5%
Level 3 (A level)
15
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
10.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 117

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
21
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
30.43%
Owns outright
9
13.04%
Owns with a mortgage
9
13.04%
Other social rented
8
11.59%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Childs Hill

Median price£750,000
Price per sq ft£685
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.7M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Childs Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£3,012,000£899
Semi-Detached23£1,720,000£785
Terraced10£877,500£736
Flats54£507,500£651

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Childs Hill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childs Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childs Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Childs Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 19, Lisle Court, Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 2EPFlatsLeasehold£340,000
20 May 202645, Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRTerracedFreehold£456,370
02 Mar 202691A, Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRTerracedFreehold£550,000
23 Jan 20265, Caddington Road, London, NW2 1RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£880,000
01 Aug 202519A, Caddington Road, London, NW2 1RPFlatsLeasehold£555,000

Schools

In the NW2 2DX postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 2DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 2DX
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
0.4 miAfrican Food Centre18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to African Food Centre
0.4 miKhan Supermarket16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to Khan Supermarket
0.4 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 1DFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW2 2DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Gheasuddin

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Cory Turner

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jeremy Charles Conway

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Sackman

Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 041DE01000143
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW2 2DX

Is NW2 2DX (Childs Hill) safe?

The area around NW2 2DX records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near NW2 2DX?

The median sale price around NW2 2DX in Childs Hill is £750,000 (about £685 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW2 2DX?

There are 17 schools close to NW2 2DX, including Childs Hill Primary School, St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Hampstead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW2 2DX?

The closest station to NW2 2DX is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 433 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around NW2 2DX?

NW2 2DX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,234 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW2 2DX (Childs Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering NW2 2DX 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).