Childs Hill is a largely residential ward in the north of the London Borough of Barnet, sitting between Hampstead, Golders Green and Finchley in London. It has a suburban, leafy feel with a mix of Victorian and early‑20th‑century terraces alongside interwar and post‑war housing, local parades of shops and some small parkland, while remaining well connected for commuters into the centre.
Historically it grew as London expanded in the 19th and early 20th centuries and today combines long‑standing local communities with a fairly diverse population, a handful of social‑housing estates and active residents’ groups. The local economy is largely independent and service‑based - corner shops, cafes and trades - so the area tends to feel modest and community‑oriented rather than a major commercial hub.
Postcode districts covering Childs Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Islington 4.1 miles6.6 km
- City of Westminster 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bexley 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Luton 24.9 miles40 km
- Sutton 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Croydon 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Slough 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Harrow 6.2 miles10 km
- High Wycombe 24 miles38.7 km
- Watford 11 miles17.7 km
- Woking 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Cricklewood Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Golders Green Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Frognal Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Fortune Green Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Garden Suburb Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hampstead Town Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Cricklewood & Mapesbury Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- West Hampstead Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Dollis Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- South Hampstead Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Belsize Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hendon Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Childs Hill
NW2 2BG, NW2 9XN, NW3 7UA, NW11 8PE, NW11 0RT, NW11 7NU, NW11 8DG, NW3 7UT, NW2 1HY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.7 miles18.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 13 miles20.9 km
- Cricklewood Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- West Hampstead Thameslink Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels in Childs Hill Ad
- Hotel Unique 3
- Hotel Cg London 4
- Croft Court Hotel 4
- King Solomon Hotel- Golders Green 3
- Anchor Guest House 3
- Golders Park Hotel 3
Schools in Childs Hill
- All Saints' C of E Primary School NW2 Primary
- Childs Hill Primary School Primary
- Ivy House School Independent - primary
- Rimon Jewish Primary School Primary
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Primary
- The King Alfred School Independent - all ages
- Wessex Gardens Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Madame Tussauds Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Daunt Books Library 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- British Library Library 4.1 miles6.6 km