Find postcode

Brent Cross & Staples Corner

Interactive map displaying Brent Cross & Staples Corner

Crime
LowHigh

About

The Brent Cross & Staples Corner area is defined by major transport infrastructure, serving as a key interchange at the confluence of the North Circular Road and the M1 motorway. The landscape is dominated by large-scale retail parks, distribution warehouses, and business units, creating a primarily commercial environment. The area's identity is closely tied to the Brent Cross Shopping Centre, one of the UK's first large indoor malls, which continues to anchor the local economy.

Adjacent to the retail zones, the area transitions into residential neighbourhoods like West Hendon and Cricklewood. The presence of the Brent Reservoir, locally known as the Welsh Harp, provides a significant expanse of water and green space along its western edge, contrasting with the busy road networks. This combination of transit routes, commerce, and pockets of residential life characterises the district.

Area overview

On average Brent Cross & Staples Corner has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 32.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year. There are 2 schools in Brent Cross & Staples Corner: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Brent Cross & Staples Corner is home to around 6,958 people, with a population density of about 3,785.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Brent Cross & Staples Corner Population
6,958
Population density
3,785.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
71.72(+618%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.63(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.05(+109%)
Other theft
32.05(+180%)
Theft from the person
21.56(+130%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,415
20.33%
Other White
1,271
18.26%
African
708
10.17%
Other Asian
666
9.57%
Arab
558
8.02%
Total population: 6,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,156
39.45%
No qualifications
1,251
22.89%
Level 3 (A level)
708
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
509
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
452
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,008
38.56%
Owns outright
416
15.91%
Social rents from council
390
14.92%
Owns with a mortgage
380
14.54%
Other social rented
326
12.47%
Total households: 2,614

Property prices in Brent Cross & Staples Corner

Median price£505,000
Price per sq ft£581
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £590K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £581 per square foot) in Brent Cross & Staples Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £891,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brent Cross & Staples Corner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£568,500£639
Terraced9£520,000£578
Flats7£363,000£501

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brent Cross & Staples Corner

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brent Cross & Staples Corner.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316,000£533,500£523,000
2017£350,000£537,893£515,000
2018£430,000£493,000£450,000
2019£366,250£499,950£500,000
2020£385,000£600,000£466,750
2021£350,000£560,000£590,000
2022£400,500£550,000£525,000
2023£326,000£632,500£500,000
2024£525,000£500,000£550,000
2025£560,000£595,000£545,000
2026£367,500£547,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brent Cross & Staples Corner.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brent Cross & Staples Corner.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525£609£561
2017£504£582£536
2018£613£502£552
2019£608£511£561
2020£590£579£581
2021£604£590£432
2022£643£673£608
2023£506£597£538
2024£739£644£654
2025£769£652£582
2026£501£687
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brent Cross & Staples Corner.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brent Cross & Staples Corner in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Brent Cross & Staples Corner

Is Brent Cross & Staples Corner safe?

Brent Cross & Staples Corner records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brent Cross & Staples Corner?

The median sale price in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £505,000 (about £581 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brent Cross & Staples Corner?

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brent Cross & Staples Corner?

Brent Cross & Staples Corner scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brent Cross & Staples Corner sits around rank 5,232 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brent Cross & Staples Corner?

The average household income in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is around £61,123 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Brent Cross & Staples Corner

NW21LS

Tilling Road

NW119EH

Hamilton Road

NW21XB

Marble Drive

NW21XD

Cricklewood

NW43FY

Brent Cross Shopping Centre

NW21AJ

Claremont Way

NW43UE

Layfield Close

NW21EU

Edward Close

NW43FQ

Prince Charles Drive

NW21BU

Claremont Road

NW21EY

Crown Terrace

NW21LX

Adrian Avenue

NW28AU

Cricklewood

NW43FL

Prince Charles Drive

NW26QJ

Johnston Terrace

NW23DS

Cricklewood Broadway

NW43SB

Sevington Road

NW28AW

Cricklewood

NW21DN

Clitterhouse Road

NW43TY

Sturgess Avenue

NW21EW

Claremont Road

NW21TR

Claremont Road

NW28BB

Cricklewood

NW21AQ

Dover Close

NW28AL

Cricklewood

NW21AG

Claremont Road

NW21FJ

Cricklewood

NW26GH

Edgware Road

NW23AD

Yew Grove

NW21NG

Pennine Drive

NW43HR

Brent Park Road

NW21LT

Brent Terrace

NW21AU

Wallcote Avenue

NW21BH

Caney Mews

NW43UJ

Layfield Crescent

NW21BR

Claremont Road

NW21RW

Claremont Road

NW26QE

Gratton Terrace

NW43BR

Prince Charles Drive

NW43PH

Park Road

NW21DB

Clitterhouse Crescent

NW21TT

Claremont Road

NW28AT

Cricklewood

NW28AS

Cricklewood

NW21BX

Brent Terrace

NW26PF

Gratton Terrace

NW28AR

Cricklewood

NW23DU

Cricklewood Broadway

NW21XA

Jade Close

NW26GN

Wilkinson Close

NW28AF

Choral Street

NW26GR

Wilkinson Close

NW43FD

Prince Charles Drive

NW21TJ

Whitefield Avenue

NW21DD

Clitterhouse Crescent

NW21DF

Cricklewood

NW28AZ

Cricklewood

NW43FB

Prince Charles Drive

NW43FT

Prince Charles Drive

NW21LP

Tilling Road

NW21HH

Cricklewood Lane

NW43FH

Prince Charles Drive

NW26GJ

Geron Way

NW21DL

Clitterhouse Road

NW21AF

Brent Terrace

NW21LW

Tilling Road

NW23EA

Kara Way

NW21LZ

Brent Cross Gardens

NW43SA

Sevington Road

NW28AP

Cricklewood

NW43PS

Park Road

NW21BA

Prayle Grove

NW43EE

Elliot Road

NW28AX

Cricklewood

NW21AB

Claremont Road

NW21XE

Jade Close

NW43TU

Riverside

NW21DZ

Cricklewood

NW43FP

Brent Cross Shopping Centre

NW43PT

Park Road

NW21XG

Pearl Close

NW23EE

Cricklewood Broadway

NW43AY

West Hendon

NW21BW

Romney Row

NW28AH

Cricklewood

NW28AG

Cricklewood

NW26LW

Geron Way

NW26NJ

Cricklewood Broadway

NW23BN

Cricklewood

NW28AA

Parkview Avenue

NW23ED

Cricklewood Broadway

NW21RR

Donoghue Business Park

NW43PL

Park Road

NW21ES

Broadway Retail Park

NW23LL

Ash Grove

NW23AA

Elm Grove

NW26NH

Edgware Road

NW21TD

Handley Grove

NW23LJ

Ash Grove

NW23DX

Depot Approach