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NW2 1BP

Claremont Road

Childs Hill

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Overview

Postcode NW2 1BP is located in a major urban area, within the Childs Hill 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 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
8/10
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 4,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from NW2 1BP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.8 mi

2,3

Willesden Green

Jubilee

Walking directions to Willesden Green
0.9 mi

3

Brent Cross West

Thameslink

Walking directions to Brent Cross West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.5 miMapesbury DellSmallWalking directions to Mapesbury Dell

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
13,241.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.01(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.48(+36%)
Other theft
34.87(+205%)
Shoplifting
30.04(+201%)
Vehicle crime
24.68(+163%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
55
22.82%
British
48
19.92%
Other
20
8.3%
African
18
7.47%
Irish
15
6.22%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
47.09%
No qualifications
43
20.87%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
72%
Other social rented
14
11.2%
Owns outright
8
6.4%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Childs Hill

Median price£687,500
Price per sq ft£679
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£487K – £1.6M

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) in Childs Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £8,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Childs Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£3,012,000£899
Semi-Detached20£1,727,500£785
Terraced9£880,000£736
Flats53£500,000£651

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Childs Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childs Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£992,500£400,000£1,325,000£805,000
2017£2,065,000£450,000£1,200,000£725,000
2018£2,150,000£492,500£1,450,000£750,000
2019£2,400,000£490,000£1,167,500£820,000
2020£2,000,000£575,000£1,020,000£770,000
2021£2,395,000£525,000£1,737,500£890,000
2022£3,312,500£550,000£1,325,000£882,500
2023£2,450,000£522,500£1,405,000£1,110,000
2024£3,900,000£525,000£1,540,000£900,000
2025£2,400,000£537,500£1,625,000£936,000
2026£4,200,000£520,000£990,000£1,200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childs Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childs Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£666£686£667£679
2017£725£632£677£598
2018£708£684£746£624
2019£801£660£618£603
2020£766£671£669£564
2021£917£663£739£664
2022£978£798£694£793
2023£870£678£717£733
2024£1,012£678£698£741
2025£1,023£681£801£709
2026£899£651£649£717
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childs Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Childs Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 2026Flat B, 25, Claremont Road, London, NW2 1BPFlatsLeasehold£287,000
09 Dec 2025First Floor Flat, 5, Claremont Road, London, NW2 1BPFlatsLeasehold£135,000
27 Jun 202521A, Claremont Road, London, NW2 1BPFlatsLeasehold£363,000
01 Apr 202638, Dairyman Close, London, NW2 1EPFlatsLeasehold£352,500
14 Nov 20256, Dairyman Close, London, NW2 1EPFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the NW2 1BP postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAfrican Food Centre18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to African Food Centre
0.2 miKhan Supermarket16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to Khan Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 1DFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSupersave ExpressCricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3EBWalking directions to Supersave Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW2 1BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Gheasuddin

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Cory Turner

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jeremy Charles Conway

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Sackman

Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardChilds HillE05013631
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brent Cross & Staples CornerE02000062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 039AE01000141
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW2 1BP

Is NW2 1BP (Brent Cross & Staples Corner) safe?

The area around NW2 1BP records about 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NW2 1BP?

The median sale price around NW2 1BP in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW2 1BP?

There are 18 schools close to NW2 1BP, including St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Childs Hill Primary School and Hampstead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW2 1BP?

The closest station to NW2 1BP is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 141 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around NW2 1BP?

NW2 1BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW2 1BP (Brent Cross & Staples Corner) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering NW2 1BP is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Gheasuddin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Cory Turner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jeremy Charles Conway (Conservative and Unionist Party).