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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 moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £497,000 in Cricklewood & Mapesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £3,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cricklewood & Mapesbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£2,665,000
Flats43£450,000
Semi-Detached3£1,900,000
Terraced9£810,000

10 years median price trend in Cricklewood & Mapesbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricklewood & Mapesbury.

All postcodes in Cricklewood & Mapesbury

NW23UQ

Shoot Up Hill

NW26XL

Ivy Road

NW26XN

Agave Road

NW23AJ

Sheldon Road

NW26UN

Olive Road

NW26XB

Olive Road

NW26BN

Ashford Road

NW24DY

Teignmouth Road

NW26AB

Heber Road

NW25QN

Lydford Road

NW26AP

Anson Road

NW23AQ

Chichele Road

NW26PY

Mora Road

NW24HJ

Mapesbury Road

NW26ST

Ivy Road

NW26PH

Cricklewood Broadway

NW26JN

Cricklewood Broadway

NW26XJ

Ivy Road

NW26PT

Mora Road

NW26BT

Ashford Road

NW24HL

Mapesbury Road

NW24AP

Anson Road

NW26XH

St Michaels Road

NW24JE

Mapesbury Road

NW26AZ

Anson Road

NW24HU

Mapesbury Road

NW23HF

Cricklewood Broadway

NW23PY

Shoot Up Hill

NW26AG

Anson Road

NW26SN

Cedar Road

NW23UT

Anson Road

NW26UU

Olive Road

NW24AF

Imperial Close

NW26DQ

Oaklands Mews

NW23XE

Hoveden Road

NW24JJ

Mapesbury Road

NW26BS

Ashford Road

NW24BB

Lydford Road

NW26XA

Olive Road

NW26UG

Wren Avenue

NW23JG

Cricklewood Broadway

NW26TB

Mora Road

NW24AD

Astley Avenue

NW23UG

Exeter Road

NW23HN

Cricklewood Broadway

NW23BE

Sylvan Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.