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NW2 1AY

Cricklewood

Barnet

England / London / Barnet / North Cricklewood / Cricklewood / NW2 1AY

Overview

Postcode NW2 1AY is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood ward of Barnet in the London region , and forms part of the North Cricklewood area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Cricklewood is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Brent Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

North Cricklewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

North Cricklewood has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in North Cricklewood is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from NW2 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cricklewood near NW2 1AY 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

0.9 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

0.9 mi

3,4

Hendon Central

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miClaremont ParkMedium
0.5 miBasing Hill ParkMedium

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 1AY postcode area, located within North Cricklewood, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWhitefield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMapledown SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWessex Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoTilling Road, London, NW2 1LZ
0.2 miA/F/GClaremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1AJ
0.5 miWaitrosePrince Charles Drive, Barnet, NW4 3FN

Data Sources

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