Postcode NW2 1BW 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 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% 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 127 ft away from NW2 1BW.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 1BW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Brent Cross West | Thameslink | Walking directions to Brent Cross West |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Brent Cross | Northern | Walking directions to Brent Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clitterhouse Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Claremont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Claremont Park |
| 0.1 mi | Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £522,000 (about £617 per square foot) in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £891,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £715,000 | £641 |
| Terraced | 10 | £577,500 | £575 |
| Flats | 14 | £400,500 | £627 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £414,000 | £570,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | £347,500 | £593,500 | £468,000 |
| 2018 | £433,125 | £650,000 | £447,500 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £624,500 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | £317,000 | £650,000 | £517,100 |
| 2021 | £383,188 | £645,000 | £670,000 |
| 2022 | £417,500 | £680,000 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £645,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £655,000 | £513,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £700,000 | £537,500 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £788,000 | £577,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £617 | £544 | £601 |
| 2017 | £515 | £588 | £527 |
| 2018 | £615 | £541 | £562 |
| 2019 | £666 | £628 | £548 |
| 2020 | £594 | £599 | £467 |
| 2021 | £617 | £602 | £468 |
| 2022 | £643 | £655 | £591 |
| 2023 | £660 | £654 | £546 |
| 2024 | £717 | £657 | £615 |
| 2025 | £753 | £641 | £590 |
| 2026 | £636 | £625 | £677 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 4, Romney Row, London, NW2 1BW | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 16, Dover Close, London, NW2 1AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 2, Dover Close, London, NW2 1AQ | Other | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1, Caney Mews, London, NW2 1BH | Terraced | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 129, Pennine Drive, London, NW2 1NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £685,000 |
In the NW2 1BW postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Edgware Road, Barnet, NW2 6GH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Cricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Euro Food & Wine | Cricklewood Broadway, Brent, NW2 3HP | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Martin News | 217 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3HS | Walking directions to Martin News |
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 1BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Schneiderman
Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Anne Clarke
Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW2 1BW records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1BW in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £522,000 (about £617 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NW2 1BW, including Claremont Primary School (Good), St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW2 1BW is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 680 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 1BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,458 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 1BW is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Schneiderman (Labour Party) and Anne Clarke (Labour Party).