Postcode NW2 2HG 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 average crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Hampstead, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Golders Hill Park.
Childs Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Childs Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW2 2HG.
Childs Hill near NW2 2HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hampstead located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Hampstead | Northern | Walking directions to Hampstead |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Golders Green | Northern | Walking directions to Golders Green |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Golders Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Golders Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hampstead Cemetery | Large | Walking directions to Hampstead Cemetery |
| 0.2 mi | Elm Park | Small | Walking directions to Elm Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £3,012,000 | £899 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £1,727,500 | £785 |
| Terraced | 9 | £880,000 | £736 |
| Flats | 53 | £500,000 | £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 | £1,625,000 | £936,000 |
| 2026 | £4,200,000 | £520,000 | £990,000 | £1,200,000 |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 57, Hermitage Lane, London, NW2 2HE | Detached | Freehold | £3,750,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 2, West Heath Close, London, NW3 7NJ | Detached | Freehold | £5,750,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat A, 7, Hollycroft Avenue, London, NW3 7QG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 4, 5, Rosecroft Avenue, London, NW3 7QA | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 20, Hollycroft Avenue, London, NW3 7QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £6,800,000 |
In the NW2 2HG postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 2HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 713 Finchley Road, London, NW2 2JN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Childs Hill Food and Wine | Sunnyside, Barnet, NW2 2QL | Walking directions to Childs Hill Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tehran | Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BJ | Walking directions to Tehran |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 59 Fortune Green Road, London, NW6 1DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2HG, 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 2HG records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2HG in Childs Hill is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW2 2HG, including St Luke's Church of England School (Good), St Margaret's School and All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW2 2HG is Hampstead in TfL zone 2, about 1,179 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW2 2HG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,297 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 2HG 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).