Postcode NW2 2LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.
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.
Childs Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from NW2 2LU.
Childs Hill near NW2 2LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Golders Green | Northern | Walking directions to Golders Green |
| 1 mi | 2 | West Hampstead Thameslink | Thameslink | Walking directions to West Hampstead Thameslink |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hampstead Cemetery | Large | Walking directions to Hampstead Cemetery |
| 0.4 mi | Childs Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Childs Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Fortune Green | Small | Walking directions to Fortune Green |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £2,182,500 |
| Flats | 73 | £555,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £1,500,000 |
| Terraced | 8 | £880,000 |
10 year median price trend in Childs Hill
In the NW2 2LU postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Childs Hill Food and Wine | Sunnyside, Barnet, NW2 2QL | Walking directions to Childs Hill Food and Wine |
| 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 | 713 Finchley Road, London, NW2 2JN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tehran | Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BJ | Walking directions to Tehran |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.