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NW2 1AQ

Cricklewood

Barnet

England / London / Barnet / Brent Cross & Staples Corner / Cricklewood / NW2 1AQ

Overview

Postcode NW2 1AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood ward of Barnet in the London region , and forms part of the Brent Cross & Staples Corner area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 162 ft away from NW2 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLarge
0.4 miClaremont ParkMedium
0.2 miMillennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £935,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£320,000
Semi-Detached20£662,500
Terraced9£513,000

10 years price trend in Cricklewood

Schools

In the NW2 1AQ postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlEdgware Road, Barnet, NW2 6GH
0.4 miTesco ExpressCricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3DU
0.5 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DT
0.5 miSpar383 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LD
0.5 miEuro Food & WineCricklewood Broadway, Brent, NW2 3HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.