How much does childcare cost in Barnet?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Barnet (NW11), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Barnet
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Barnet
Childminder
£8.79/hr
Barnet
Nursery (day rate)
£98.60/day
Barnet
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£180 to £240/night
Zone avg
Maternity nurse
£300 to £350/24hrs
Zone avg
Au pair
£90 to £180/wk
London avg
Mother's helper
£7 to £11/hr
London avg
What that looks like
Babysitters in Barnet
Babysitters in Barnet typically charge around £15.01/hr, compared with the London average of £14.49/hr and the UK average of £12.85/hr. Evenings, weekends and last-minute bookings usually sit at the upper end of that range. Browse babysitters near NW11 →
Nannies in Barnet
A live-out nanny in Barnet costs around £16.34/hr, compared with the London average of £16.33/hr and the UK average of £15.21/hr. Rates move with experience, the number of children and whether the role includes cooking, driving or nursery duties. Browse nannies near NW11 →
School pickups in Barnet
An after-school nanny for the school run in Barnet typically costs £10 to £15/hr across London, against £8 to £12/hr nationally, usually booked as a fixed slot a few days a week during term time. Browse sitters near NW11 →
After-school care in Barnet
Regular childminder pickup and after-school care runs about £127/wk in London, well above the £81/wk England average. Inner London areas such as Barnet sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near NW11 →
Why rates vary here
Barnet is part of North London, where rates sit close to the London average, a touch below the central boroughs, and clearly above the UK average. Families near the Northern and Piccadilly line corridors usually have the widest choice of sitters, which keeps pricing competitive.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Barnet?
£16.34/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across N2, N3, N11, N12, N20.
Is childcare more expensive in Barnet than the rest of London?
Slightly, yes. A live-out nanny in Barnet averages £16.34/hr against £16.33/hr across London as a whole.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Barnet?
Around £15.01/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £60. There's no booking fee on KidSitter, sitters keep 100% of what you pay them.
How much does an after-school nanny or pickup cost in Barnet?
£10 to £15/hr an hour across London for a term-time school run, usually booked as a fixed slot two to five days a week. Regular childminder after-school care is charged weekly instead.
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Sources & methodology
Figures are midpoints of current advertised rates for each type of childcare, compiled from published UK childcare rate surveys and advertised London rates, then grouped by borough, zone or London-wide depending on how granular the underlying data is. Each figure is labelled with the level it comes from, so nothing here implies more precision than the data supports. Rates exclude any agency fees, KidSitter charges no booking fee or commission. Last refreshed 10 August 2026.