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NW2 1BD

Cricklewood

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 1BD

Overview

Postcode NW2 1BD 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 58.9 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 0.4 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
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.1%
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 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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 138 ft away from NW2 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cricklewood near NW2 1BD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross
0.9 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.9 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

Walking directions to Golders Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields
0.2 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.5 miBasing Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Basing Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
2,942 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
31.32%
Other White
90
20.88%
Other
38
8.82%
Arab
36
8.35%
African
30
6.96%
Total population: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
29.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.06%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.05%
Owns outright
23
17.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 48 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
Flats17£343,000
Semi-Detached18£695,000
Terraced13£550,000

10 year median price trend in Cricklewood

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

Schools

In the NW2 1BD postcode area, located within North Cricklewood, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1BD
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1BD
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.