Postcode NW2 1EA is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood area of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the North Cricklewood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Cricklewood is £66,192 per year. The median sale price in Cricklewood is £500,000 (around £627 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,500 and £615,000. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.
North Cricklewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
North Cricklewood has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in North Cricklewood is £66,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW2 1EA.
North Cricklewood near NW2 1EA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Brent Cross | Northern | Walking directions to Brent Cross |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Brent Cross West | Thameslink | Walking directions to Brent Cross West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clitterhouse Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Claremont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Claremont Park |
| 0.3 mi | Basing Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Basing Hill Park |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £627 per square foot) in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £715,000 | £633 |
| Terraced | 9 | £522,000 | £621 |
| Flats | 15 | £391,000 | £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 | £390,000 | £776,000 | £565,000 |
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 | £563 | £653 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 38, Cleveland Gardens, London, NW2 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 44, Cleveland Gardens, London, NW2 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 32, Cleveland Gardens, London, NW2 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 27, Cotswold Gardens, London, NW2 1QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 32, Cotswold Gardens, London, NW2 1QU | Terraced | Freehold | £745,000 |
In the NW2 1EA postcode area, located within North Cricklewood, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Claremont Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Claremont Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wessex Gardens Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Wessex Gardens Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Childs Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
Childs Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW2 1EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | A/F/G | Claremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1AJ | Walking directions to A/F/G |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Tilling Road, London, NW2 1LZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1EA, 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 1EA records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW2 1EA in Cricklewood is £500,000 (about £627 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NW2 1EA, including Claremont Primary School (Good), Wessex Gardens Primary School (Good) and Childs Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW2 1EA is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 1,003 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 1EA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,546 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 1EA 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).