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NW7 2 area guide

Who lives in NW7 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
22,680 (2024)
At a glance

What NW7 2 is like

The NW7 2 postcode sector in Barnet covers 190 live postcodes and is home to about 22,680 people in 8,176 households. 53.4% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NW7 2 sold for a median of £612,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW7 2 compares

Headline figures for NW7 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£612,500

Median over 54 sales in NW7 2, −13.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in NW7 2.

Household incomeMore
£79,052

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW7 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NW7 2 is down 13.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW7 2 FAQs

01
Is NW7 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NW7 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £612,500.

Homes in NW7 2 sold for a median of £612,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NW7 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW7 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NW7 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 53.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.4%).
05
Which council covers NW7 2?

The local authority for NW7 2 is Barnet.

NW7 2 comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NW7 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Mill Hill Broadway, 0.6 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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