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.
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.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from NW2 1BP.
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.
The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
| 0.5 mi | Mapesbury Dell | Small | Walking directions to Mapesbury Dell |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £3,012,000 | £899 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £1,727,500 | £785 |
| Terraced | 9 | £880,000 | £736 |
| Flats | 53 | £500,000 | £651 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Flat B, 25, Claremont Road, London, NW2 1BP | Flats | Leasehold | £287,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | First Floor Flat, 5, Claremont Road, London, NW2 1BP | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 21A, Claremont Road, London, NW2 1BP | Flats | Leasehold | £363,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 38, Dairyman Close, London, NW2 1EP | Flats | Leasehold | £352,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Dairyman Close, London, NW2 1EP | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the NW2 1BP postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | African Food Centre | 18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX | Walking directions to African Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Khan Supermarket | 16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX | Walking directions to Khan Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 1DF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Supersave Express | Cricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3EB | Walking directions to Supersave Express |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW2 1BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Gheasuddin
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Cory Turner
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Charles Conway
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to NW2 1BP is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 141 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
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).
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).