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NW2 2HG area guide

Who lives in NW2 2HG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Childs Hill
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,215 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW2 2HG is like

NW2 2HG is a postcode in the Childs Hill area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,215 people. 42.1% of households own their home, 44.9% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NW2 2 sold for a median of £533,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW2 2HG compares

Headline figures for NW2 2HG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£533,000

Median over 29 sales in NW2 2, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,163

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW2 2HG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW2 2 is down 7.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW2 2HG FAQs

Is NW2 2HG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW2 2HG?

The median sale price over the last year was £533,000.

Homes in NW2 2 sold for a median of £533,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW2 2HG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW2 2HG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NW2 2HG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.5% of residents. 42.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (62.7%).

Which council covers NW2 2HG?

The local authority for NW2 2HG is Barnet.

NW2 2HG comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW2 2HG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hampstead Station, 0.7 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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