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Cricklewood & Mapesbury

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About

Cricklewood & Mapesbury ward sits in the northwest of the borough, bordering the London Borough of Barnet. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some later apartment developments. Its main commercial spine runs along Cricklewood Broadway, which provides a concentration of shops, supermarkets, and local services for the community.

The ward includes the distinct Mapesbury conservation area, known for its tree-lined streets and larger period homes. A notable local feature is the Welsh Harp Reservoir, a significant area of open water and nature reserve that forms part of the eastern boundary. Public transport links are provided by Thameslink railway services and several bus routes traversing the district.

Area overview

On average Cricklewood & Mapesbury has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 19.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cricklewood & Mapesbury is £64,177 per year. There are 2 schools in Cricklewood & Mapesbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Cricklewood & Mapesbury is home to around 14,149 people, with a population density of about 11,378.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Cricklewood & Mapesbury Population
14,149
Population density
11,378.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.61(+10%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.17(-22%)
Vehicle crime
11.59(+24%)
Other theft
9.26(-19%)
Public order
6.22(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,255
23%
Other White
2,912
20.58%
African
1,112
7.86%
Other Asian
1,040
7.35%
Arab
913
6.45%
Total population: 14,152

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,494
46.75%
No qualifications
2,299
19.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,309
11.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
917
7.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
879
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 11,751

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,425
42.4%
Owns outright
955
16.7%
Owns with a mortgage
915
16%
Other social rented
678
11.86%
Social rents from council
505
8.83%
Total households: 5,719

Property prices in Cricklewood & Mapesbury

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£655
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£418K – £773K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £655 per square foot) in Cricklewood & Mapesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £3,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cricklewood & Mapesbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£2,665,000£887
Semi-Detached3£1,900,000£615
Terraced10£827,500£626
Flats46£449,960£659

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cricklewood & Mapesbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricklewood & Mapesbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,815,000£476,250£1,185,000£876,250
2017£1,900,000£475,000£1,110,000£800,000
2018£1,800,000£477,500£1,607,500£827,500
2019£2,200,000£450,000£1,325,000£720,000
2020£1,797,500£484,500£1,194,375£803,500
2021£1,750,000£465,000£1,175,000£910,000
2022£2,225,000£466,250£1,262,500£543,500
2023£2,232,500£445,500£1,500,000£825,000
2024£2,416,000£475,000£1,475,000£900,000
2025£2,712,500£449,960£1,375,000£772,500
2026£1,325,000£460,000£820,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricklewood & Mapesbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricklewood & Mapesbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£883£646£649£556
2017£925£657£689£600
2018£646£671£739£487
2019£749£668£716£657
2020£706£637£621£588
2021£703£646£643£607
2022£873£658£640£625
2023£713£632£746£558
2024£888£568£626£567
2025£866£599£615£582
2026£760£700£627
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricklewood & Mapesbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cricklewood & Mapesbury in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cricklewood & Mapesbury

Is Cricklewood & Mapesbury safe?

Cricklewood & Mapesbury records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cricklewood & Mapesbury?

The median sale price in Cricklewood & Mapesbury is £495,000 (about £655 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cricklewood & Mapesbury?

Cricklewood & Mapesbury has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cricklewood & Mapesbury?

Cricklewood & Mapesbury scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cricklewood & Mapesbury sits around rank 11,863 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 Cricklewood & Mapesbury?

The average household income in Cricklewood & Mapesbury is around £64,177 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cricklewood & Mapesbury?

Cricklewood & Mapesbury is represented by 2 elected councillors: Gwen Grahl (Labour Party) and Tariq Dar (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Cricklewood & Mapesbury

NW24SP

Exeter Road

NW26PG

Cricklewood Broadway

NW23UH

Exeter Parade

NW26SL

Mora Road

NW24AJ

James Avenue

NW26AH

Anson Road

NW24AS

Anson Road

NW23DG

Chichele Road

NW26DU

Rockhall Road

NW24HP

Dawlish Road

NW26PU

Wotton Road

NW24AA

Anson Road

NW26UD

Olive Road

NW24DS

St Gabriels Road

NW24DU

St Gabriels Road

NW26BH

Anson Road

NW23BG

Shoot-Up Hill

NW23UL

Exeter Road

NW24SH

Exeter Road

NW24AL

Anson Road

NW23JX

Cricklewood Broadway

NW23UD

Shoot Up Hill

NW24ER

Dartmouth Road

NW26UE

Olive Road

NW23UB

Shoot Up Hill

NW26RX

Hassop Road

NW26AY

Oman Avenue

NW23HY

Cricklewood Broadway

NW23BS

Walm Lane

NW24JD

Mapesbury Road

NW26TX

Olive Road

NW26DB

Olive Road

NW26UH

Wren Avenue

NW23TY

Shoot Up Hill

NW26PW

Temple Road

NW26LL

Dicey Avenue

NW24SA

St Gabriels Road

NW26UL

Olive Road

NW26DG

Oaklands Road

NW26TY

Olive Road

NW26AD

Anson Road

NW26TL

Ashford Road

NW26SX

Ivy Road

NW26AL

Sneyd Road

NW23XB

Keyes Road

NW26TE

Mora Road

NW26DX

Rockhall Road

NW26PP

Temple Road

NW26SR

Cedar Road

NW24EU

Dartmouth Road

NW23AH

Chichele Road

NW26NX

Cricklewood Broadway

NW26PA

Cricklewood Broadway

NW24HB

Dartmouth Road

NW23UX

Anson Road

NW24LA

Anson Road

NW24AN

Gardiner Avenue

NW23PW

Shoot-Up Hill

NW26UT

Olive Road

NW26TD

Mora Road

NW26SJ

Mora Road

NW24ES

Dartmouth Road

NW26FU

Mark Twain Drive

NW24SE

Exeter Road

NW26PN

Temple Road

NW23JR

Cricklewood Broadway

NW23AP

Chichele Road

NW23PX

Shoot Up Hill

NW23AF

Sheldon Road

NW24EX

Dartmouth Road

NW26DJ

Oaklands Road

NW26DH

Oaklands Road

NW26BY

Blackstone Road

NW26DD

Oaklands Road

NW26PJ

Temple Road

NW24AG

Meredith Avenue

NW67QL

Christchurch Avenue

NW26NY

Cricklewood & Mapesbury

NW23QA

Shoot Up Hill

NW26BU

Ashford Road

NW24JH

Mapesbury Road

NW24EY

Dawlish Road

NW23AS

Chichele Road

NW26UY

Olive Road

NW23DH

Chichele Road

NW24AU

Anson Road

NW23DD

Chichele Road

NW26BE

Oman Avenue

NW26SA

Pine Road

NW26UX

Olive Road

NW26AU

Anson Road

NW26SS

Cedar Road

NW24SB

Exeter Road

NW23HP

Cricklewood Broadway

NW26AN

Sneyd Road

NW23HT

Cricklewood Broadway

NW26SE

Larch Road

NW23AX

Walm Lane

NW26QS

Rusper Close

NW26QA

Langton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.