NW2 2NL

Childs Hill · Barnet · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Barnet
Postcode district
NW2
Postcode sector
NW2 2

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW2 2NN 91 m
NW2 2LX 96 m
NW2 2NJ 109 m
NW2 2TD 119 m
NW2 2NR 129 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW2 2NL
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW2
Postcode sector
NW2 2
Latitude
51.563542
Longitude
-0.204286
British National Grid easting
524,566
British National Grid northing
186,490

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Barnet · E09000003
Parish or community
E43000193
Output area
E00000720
Lower layer super output area
Barnet 040A · E01000138
Middle layer super output area
Barnet 040 · E02000063

Postcode source versions

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
258
Primary
124
Secondary
31
  1. Childs Hill Primary School

    Academy converter

    233 m
  2. All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2

    Voluntary aided school

    341 m
  3. Rimon Jewish Primary School

    Free schools

    548 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
5,951
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 1,616
  • Anti social behaviour 846
  • Vehicle crime 629
  • Other theft 586
  • Shoplifting 488

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
4

1 female, 3 male

Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
NW2 2 residents
7,977

Age bands in NW2 2

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
18.8%

1,510 residents

Age 15 to 24
12%

968 residents

Age 25 to 44
33.7%

2,706 residents

Age 45 to 64
23.7%

1,905 residents

Age 65 and over
11.8%

952 residents

This postcode contained 0.1% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider NW2 2 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
855
Records since 17 September 2020
258
Latest available record date
26 August 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3356/P Date not supplied 858 m away

    Conversion of the existing dwelling to create three dwellings and associated erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to the front and side elevation at ground floor, and erection of a bin store in the front yard , erection of bin store to front yard and bike stores to rear garden. Subdivision of the existing dwelling to create 3no.flats facilitated by a single storey rear extension, the relocation of the main entrance and the provision of landscaping, amenity space, bin storage and cycle spaces.

    579 Finchley Road London NW3 7BS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/2851/P Date not supplied 945 m away

    Use of the third floor loft as a self-contained residential unit (Class C3).

    7 Rosecroft Avenue London Camden NW3 7QA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3297/P Date not supplied 690 m away

    Erection of two additional storeys to create four new residential units (Class C3) and the erection of a lift shaft.

    Mackellar House Burgess Hill London NW2 2DB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3205/P Date not supplied 818 m away

    Enlargement of first floor rear conservatory to residential flat.

    Flat 3 37 Platt's Lane London Camden NW3 7NN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3713/T Date not supplied 932 m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Plum (Prunus spp.) (T2) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Red Robin (S2) - Fell to ground level.

    46 Platt's Lane London NW3 7NT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/1698/P Date not supplied 848 m away

    Construction of a basement extension with associated rooflight and lightwell; removal of existing communal bin store and construction of a new communal bin store in rear garden; proposed timber gate in rear garden (southern boundary) to match existing fence.

    Flat 1 18 Platt's Lane London NW3 7NS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/0577/P Date not supplied 977 m away

    Replacement of timber windows with UPVC double-glazed windows to first, second and third floors.

    551 Finchley Road London NW3 7BJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2024/1261/P Date not supplied 788 m away

    Creation of lower ground floor basement with lightwell, new balustrade around rear ground floor extension

    Flat 1, 47 Platt's Lane London Camden NW3 7NL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2024/3069/P Date not supplied 741 m away

    Proposed basement under existing footprint of building with associated lightwells to front and rear. Replacement rear extension and small side infill extension at ground floor and a first floor side extension. Alterations to fenestration and front porch.

    24 Burgess Hill London NW2 2DA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2023/1332/P Date not supplied 932 m away

    Addition of 2 external condenser units with acoustic covers.

    46 Platt's Lane London NW3 7NT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3171/T Decision dated 26 August 2025 970 m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Robina (T14) - Remove epicormic growth.

    316 Finchley Road London NW3 7AG

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  12. 2025/3213/P Decision dated 8 August 2025 696 m away

    Details submitted in relation to condition 4 (tree protection details) of approved application 2025/1048/P dated 13/06/2025 (for: Erection of a single-storey rear extension and a garden wall adjoining the front elevation to the south.)

    14 Burgess Hill London NW2 2DA

    London Borough of Camden Granted

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

90

within 5 km

  • GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

    143-145 CRICKLEWOOD LANE, LONDON, NW2 1HS

    ODS code E83006

    297 m

  • PENNINE DRIVE PRACTICE

    8 PENNINE DRIVE, HENDON, LONDON, NW2 1PA

    ODS code E83025

    635 m

  • THE HODFORD ROAD PRACTICE

    73 HODFORD ROAD, LONDON, NW11 8NH

    ODS code E83649

    703 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD

    80 FORTUNE GREEN ROAD, LONDON, NW6 1DS

    ODS code F83050

    1.1 km

  • CRICKLEWOOD GENERAL PRACTICE

    7 OAKLANDS ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, LONDON, NW2 6DJ

    ODS code Y02986

    1.2 km

  • CHICHELE ROAD SURGERY

    25 CHICHELE ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, LONDON, NW2 3AN

    ODS code E84674

    1.3 km

  • RAVENSCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

    166-168 GOLDERS GREEN ROAD, GOLDERS GREEN, LONDON, NW11 8BB

    ODS code E83039

    1.3 km

  • WILLESDEN GREEN SURGERY

    59 ANSON ROAD, LONDON, NW2 3UY

    ODS code E84702

    1.4 km

  • MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP

    WINDMILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 65 SHOOT UP HILL, LONDON, NW2 3PS

    ODS code E84012

    1.4 km

  • CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY

    1 CHOLMLEY GARDENS, MILL LANE, LONDON, NW6 1AE

    ODS code F83615

    1.4 km

  • DRS ADLER AND ROSENBERG

    682 FINCHLEY ROAD, GOLDERS GREEN, LONDON, NW11 7NP

    ODS code E83600

    1.4 km

  • THE PRACTICE AT 188

    188 GOLDERS GREEN ROAD, GOLDERS GREEN, LONDON, NW11 9AY

    ODS code E83027

    1.4 km

  • WEST HAMPSTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    SOLENT ROAD HEALTH CLINIC, 9 SOLENT ROAD, LONDON, NW6 1TP

    ODS code F83055

    1.6 km

  • OXGATE GARDENS SURGERY

    81 OXGATE GARDENS, LONDON, NW2 6EA

    ODS code E84076

    1.6 km

  • WALM LANE SURGERY

    114 WALM LANE, LONDON, NW2 4RT

    ODS code E84086

    1.8 km

  • PHGH DOCTORS

    TEMPLE FORTUNE HEALTH CENTRE, 23 TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE, GOLDERS GREEN, LONDON, NW11 7TE

    ODS code E83009

    2.0 km

  • TEMPLE FORTUNE MEDICAL GROUP

    THE TEMPLE FORTUNE HEALTH CENTRE, 23 TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE, LONDON, NW11 7TE

    ODS code E83622

    2.0 km

  • BRONDESBURY MEDICAL CENTRE

    279 KILBURN HIGH ROAD, LONDON, NW6 7JQ

    ODS code F83059

    2.2 km

  • DR AZIM & PARTNERS

    67 ELLIOT ROAD, HENDON, LONDON, NW4 3EB

    ODS code Y03664

    2.3 km

  • KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

    1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, LONDON, NW3 1NR

    ODS code F83623

    2.5 km

Showing 20 of 90 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Garth Road

    BCT · Cricklewood

    0.0 miles
  • Garth Road

    BCT · Cricklewood

    0.1 miles
  • Cricklewood Lane Child's Hill

    BCT · Childs Hill

    0.1 miles
  • Lyndale Avenue Child's Hill

    BCT · Childs Hill

    0.1 miles
  • Lyndale Avenue Child's Hill

    BCT · Childs Hill

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Barnet 040A, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

3 of 10

Overall England rank

8,092 of 33,755

Income
2 of 10
Employment
3 of 10
Education and skills
5 of 10
Health and disability
6 of 10
Crime
4 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
1
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

258 open schools are in scope, including 124 primary and 31 secondary schools. Childs Hill Primary School is the nearest published school at 233 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

5,951 published events cover 12 months, averaging 495.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,616 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.