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 miles
- Islington 4.1 miles
- City of Westminster 4.1 miles
- Bexley 16.4 miles
- Luton 24.9 miles
- Sutton 14.5 miles
- Croydon 15.2 miles
- Slough 17.8 miles
- Harrow 6.2 miles
- High Wycombe 24 miles
- Watford 11 miles
- Woking 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cricklewood Ward 0.9 miles
- Golders Green Ward 0.9 miles
- Frognal Ward 1 mile
- Fortune Green Ward 1 mile
- Garden Suburb Ward 1.2 miles
- Hampstead Town Ward 1.2 miles
- Cricklewood & Mapesbury Ward 1.2 miles
- West Hampstead Ward 1.4 miles
- Dollis Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- South Hampstead Ward 1.8 miles
- Belsize Ward 1.8 miles
- Hendon Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Childs Hill
NW2 2HH, NW2 2HA, NW2 2BH, NW11 9RG, NW2 2EG, NW11 8AE, NW2 1SH, NW11 8RE, NW2 2PX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 13 miles
- Cricklewood Railway Station 0.9 miles
- West Hampstead Thameslink Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.9 miles
Hotels in Childs Hill Ad
- Hotel Unique 3
- Croft Court Hotel 4
- Hotel Unique 3
- Central Hotel 2
- Central Hotel 3
- Anchor Hotel 3
- Golders Park Hotel 3
- King Solomon Hotel 3
- Central Hotel Golders Green 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 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 2.7 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.9 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.9 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 3.4 miles
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 3.5 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Madame Tussauds Museum 3.6 miles
- Daunt Books Library 3.8 miles
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- British Library Library 4.1 miles