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NW2 2ES

Granville Road

Childs Hill

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Detailed insights for NW2 2ES

Overview

Postcode NW2 2ES 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 low crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Golders Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Basing Hill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
60.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Childs Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Childs Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.8%

Approximately 60.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW2 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Golders Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 2ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

Walking directions to Golders Green
0.7 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.9 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 2ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBasing Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Basing Hill Park
0.1 miChilds Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Childs Hill Park
0.3 miElm ParkSmallWalking directions to Elm Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
20,114.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.93(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.51(-24%)
Vehicle crime
9.65(+3%)
Drugs
3.62(-42%)
Other theft
3.02(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
77
21.88%
British
68
19.32%
Other White
39
11.08%
Other
37
10.51%
Other Asian
36
10.23%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
42.05%
No qualifications
56
19.79%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.36%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
46.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.08%
Other social rented
20
13.99%
Owns outright
13
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.09%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Childs Hill

Median price£687,500
Price per sq ft£679
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£487K – £1.6M

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £679 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-Detached20£1,727,500£785
Terraced9£880,000£736
Flats53£500,000£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£1,625,000£936,000
2026£4,200,000£520,000£990,000£1,200,000
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 2ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025Flat 7, Sonolite Court, 159, Granville Road, London, NW2 2ESFlatsLeasehold£570,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 12, Brucite Court, 147, Granville Road, London, NW2 2EWFlatsLeasehold£440,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 11, Brucite Court, 147, Granville Road, London, NW2 2EWFlatsLeasehold£435,000
15 May 2026Flat 3, Allmand Court, 136, Granville Road, London, NW2 2LDFlatsLeasehold£675,000
12 Nov 2025154, Granville Road, London, NW2 2LDFlatsFreehold£104,000

Schools

In the NW2 2ES postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 2ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRimon Jewish Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Primary School NW2Voluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 2ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 2ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChilds Hill Food and WineSunnyside, Barnet, NW2 2QLWalking directions to Childs Hill Food and Wine
0.3 miCo-op Food713 Finchley Road, London, NW2 2JNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miH&P Food and Wine93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRWalking directions to H&P Food and Wine
0.5 miSainsbury's Local33 Golders Green Road, London, NW11 8EEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSainsbury'sSt Albans Lane, Barnet, NW11 7QEWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 2ES, 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 041AE01000137
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2024-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NW2 2ES

Is NW2 2ES (Childs Hill) safe?

The area around NW2 2ES records about 52 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.

What is the average house price near NW2 2ES?

The median sale price around NW2 2ES in Childs Hill is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW2 2ES?

There are 17 schools close to NW2 2ES, including Rimon Jewish Primary School (Good), All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 (Good) and Childs Hill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW2 2ES?

The closest station to NW2 2ES is Golders Green in TfL zone 3, about 860 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around NW2 2ES?

NW2 2ES scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,934 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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