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NW2 2NJ

Garth Road

Childs Hill

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Detailed insights for NW2 2NJ

Overview

Postcode NW2 2NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Childs Hill ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the North Cricklewood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Cricklewood is £66,192 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Basing Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

North Cricklewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Cricklewood has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in North Cricklewood is £66,192 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from NW2 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cricklewood near NW2 2NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 2NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.7 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

Walking directions to Golders Green
1 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
6,260.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.85(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.61(+11%)
Vehicle crime
8.65(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.8(+19%)
Other theft
6.18(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
32.42%
Other
53
14.56%
Other Asian
49
13.46%
Other White
39
10.71%
African
18
4.95%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
40%
No qualifications
58
20.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.23%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
34.46%
Owns outright
33
22.3%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.27%
Social rents from council
28
18.92%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

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 2NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202594, Cloister Road, London, NW2 2NPTerracedFreehold£585,000
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
30 Jun 202521, Torus Way, London, NW2 2FRTerracedFreehold£872,000
17 Apr 20255, Torus Way, London, NW2 2FRTerracedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the NW2 2NJ postcode area, located within North Cricklewood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Primary School NW2Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRimon Jewish Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChilds Hill Food and WineSunnyside, Barnet, NW2 2QLWalking directions to Childs Hill Food and Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food713 Finchley Road, London, NW2 2JNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miH&P Food and Wine93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRWalking directions to H&P Food and Wine
0.4 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DTWalking 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 2NJ, 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)North CricklewoodE02000063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 040AE01000138
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW2 2NJ

Is NW2 2NJ (North Cricklewood) safe?

The area around NW2 2NJ records about 79 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NW2 2NJ?

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

What schools are near NW2 2NJ?

There are 20 schools close to NW2 2NJ, including All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 (Good), Childs Hill Primary School and Rimon Jewish Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW2 2NJ?

The closest station to NW2 2NJ is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 920 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around NW2 2NJ?

NW2 2NJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW2 2NJ (North Cricklewood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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