Postcode NW2 1EJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Cricklewood is £66,192 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.
North Cricklewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
North Cricklewood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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 1EJ.
North Cricklewood near NW2 1EJ 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 4 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Brent Cross | Northern | Walking directions to Brent Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clitterhouse Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Basing Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Basing Hill Park |
| 0.2 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 90, Cheviot Gardens, London, NW2 1QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £582,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 129, Pennine Drive, London, NW2 1NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 60, Cumbrian Gardens, London, NW2 1EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 90, Pennine Drive, London, NW2 1NP | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 25, Chiltern Gardens, London, NW2 1PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 |
In the NW2 1EJ postcode area, located within North Cricklewood, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Edgware Road, Barnet, NW2 6GH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | H&P Food and Wine | 93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HR | Walking directions to H&P Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Cricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3DU | Walking directions to Tesco 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 1EJ, 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 1EJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW2 1EJ in North Cricklewood 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 1EJ, including Claremont Primary School (Good), St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Childs Hill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW2 1EJ is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 713 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 1EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,840 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 1EJ 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).