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NW2 1AS

Prayle Grove

Cricklewood

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Detailed insights for NW2 1AS

Overview

Postcode NW2 1AS 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 189.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year. The nearest station is Brent Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from NW2 1AS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Brent Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross
0.8 mi

3,4

Hendon Central

Northern

Walking directions to Hendon Central
1 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

Walking directions to Golders Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields
0.3 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.2 miExploratory Park Brent CrossSmallWalking directions to Exploratory Park Brent Cross

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
8,535.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.41(+160%)
Violence and sexual offences
67.28(+122%)
Shoplifting
38.24(+278%)
Vehicle crime
25.5(+163%)
Other theft
24.79(+113%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
23.62%
Other White
85
18.09%
African
71
15.11%
Other
48
10.21%
Arab
27
5.74%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
34.4%
No qualifications
82
21.87%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.21%
Owns outright
22
13.33%
Social rents from council
20
12.12%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.3%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cricklewood 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats42£475,000
Semi-Detached16£697,500
Terraced12£570,000

10 year median price trend in Cricklewood

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

Schools

In the NW2 1AS postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWhitefield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableMapledown SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWessex Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA/F/GClaremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1AJWalking directions to A/F/G
0.2 miTescoTilling Road, London, NW2 1LZWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miWaitrosePrince Charles Drive, Barnet, NW4 3FNWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardCricklewoodE05013634
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brent Cross & Staples CornerE02000062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 039BE01000221
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.