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NW11 8BS area guide

Who lives in NW11 8BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Golders Green South
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,760 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW11 8BS is like

NW11 8BS is a postcode in the Golders Green South area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,760 people. 28.8% of households own their home, 66.5% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW11 8 sold for a median of £1,086,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW11 8BS compares

Headline figures for NW11 8BS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,086,250

Median over 22 sales in NW11 8, +17.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£84,463

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW11 8BS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
66.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NW11 8 is up 17.1% on the year before.

Questions

NW11 8BS FAQs

Is NW11 8BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NW11 8BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,086,250.

Homes in NW11 8 sold for a median of £1,086,250 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW11 8BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW11 8BS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NW11 8BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.4% of residents. 28.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.9%).

Which council covers NW11 8BS?

The local authority for NW11 8BS is Barnet.

NW11 8BS comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW11 8BS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Golders Green Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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