NW2 2HJ postcode in Barnet, England
NW2 2HJ is a postcode in Barnet, in the Childs Hill ward. It is in the Finchley and Golders Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW2 2HJ is, and what is near it
- NW2 2HJ
- Other postcodes in NW2 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5612, longitude -0.1942)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after NW2 2HJ?
- BarnetCouncil, for all local services Barnet: bins, council tax, planning
- Adam Gheasuddin, Cory Turner and Jeremy Charles ConwayCouncillors elected for the Childs Hill ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NW2 2HJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Finchley and Golders GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Sackman (Labour). How to contact Sarah Sackman
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at NW2 2HJ?
Every home and business at NW2 2HJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at NW2 2HJ?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Barnet's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is NW2 2HJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NW2 2HJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Barnet
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NW2 2HJ: 14,074 properties in Barnet are at high risk (8% of all its properties). All the figures for Barnet
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of NW2 2HJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in NW2 2HJ
HM Land Registry records 31 standard sales in NW2 2HJ since 1995. The middle price was £560,000 from 1995 to 1999 and £1,850,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £560,000, 7 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £305,750, 4 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £910,000, 7 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £1,675,000, 4 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £1,367,500, 4 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £1,850,000, 5 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NW2 2HJ from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 8 November 2024.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at NW2 2HJ?
At the 2021 Census, 52 people (23 female, 29 male) lived at NW2 2HJ, in 21 households.
| Census 2021 | NW2 2HJ | NW2 2 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 52 | 7,979 |
| Households | 21 | 3,243 |
| People per household | 2.5 | 2.5 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The NW2 2 sector is its 155 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at NW2 2HJ use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at NW2 2HJ used 4,848 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 20,171 kWh.
| 2024 | NW2 2HJ | NW2 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 22 | 28,440 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 4,848 kWh | 2,292 kWh |
| Gas meters | 20 | 23,440 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 20,171 kWh | 10,283 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is NW2 2HJ in a conservation area?
The centre of NW2 2HJ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near NW2 2HJ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to NW2 2HJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to NW2 2HJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW2 2HJ is Cricklewood Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Cricklewood Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Hampstead Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lyndale Avenue, 221 m away.
More stations near NW2 2HJ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near NW2 2HJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW2 2HJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Gray's Inn Medical Group West Hampstead Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3435 5602 750 mWalk
- Greenfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8450 5454 800 mWalk
- The Hodford Road Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8905 5234 950 mWalk
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near NW2 2HJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW2 2HJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- SSE Green Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.8 kmCycle
- Buongiorno pulse Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near NW2 2HJ?
The nearest to the centre of NW2 2HJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Excel Dental Care Phone 020 8458 3330 350 mWalk
- De-ientes Dental Phone 020 8731 9020 500 mWalk
- Malmin Orthodontic Group Ltd Phone 020 7431 7542 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to NW2 2HJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal Free Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3758 2000 2.2 kmCycle
- Highgate Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8431 4182 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near NW2 2HJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW2 2HJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sidney Corob House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old 550 mWalk
- Sonesta Nursing Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8458 3459 600 mWalk
- Candlewood House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3893 2929 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near NW2 2HJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW2 2HJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Castle Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 5pm; Sun closed 300 mWalk
- Hanel Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8452 4681 950 mWalk
- Dales Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7435 4813 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near NW2 2HJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW2 2HJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animal Medical Centre 650 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets West Hampstead 700 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7435 7770 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the NW2 2 sector
What do homes sell for near NW2 2HJ?
Homes in NW2 2 sold for a typical £526,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 26 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £585,000 from 67 sales. With fewer than 30 sales a year, a change can come from which homes happened to sell, so we do not give one.
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £424,000 18 sales
Across the whole NW2 district: a typical £540,000 from 277 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near NW2 2HJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around NW2 2HJ. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (24%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Barnet for 2026‑27: £2,133. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,422 (band A) to £4,265 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,607.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,422 |
| Band B | about 60 (6%) | £1,659 |
| Band C | about 180 (19%) | £1,896 |
| Band D | about 220 (23%) | £2,133 |
| Band E | about 250 (27%) | £2,607 |
| Band F | about 70 (7%) | £3,080 |
| Band G | about 100 (11%) | £3,554 |
| Band H | about 40 (4%) | £4,265 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 24% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
Averages for Barnet before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NW2 2HJ is in (ONS area E01000140), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near NW2 2HJ?
Police.uk records 576 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW2 2HJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 38, drugs 25, robbery 20, theft from the person 17, bicycle theft 5, other crime 5, possession of weapons 3, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for NW2 2HJ
- Ward
- Childs Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Barnet
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
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