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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.

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.