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NW2 1ES

Cricklewood

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 1ES

Overview

Postcode NW2 1ES 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
272
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NW2 1ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 1ES 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.7 mi

2,3

Willesden Green

Jubilee

Walking directions to Willesden Green
0.9 mi

2

Kilburn

Jubilee

Walking directions to Kilburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.4 miMapesbury DellSmallWalking directions to Mapesbury Dell

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
8,383.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
112
27.25%
Other White
107
26.03%
Other
36
8.76%
British
26
6.33%
Arab
26
6.33%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
134
75.71%
Owns outright
14
7.91%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.34%
Social rents from council
7
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.82%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cricklewood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cricklewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£343,000
Semi-Detached18£695,000
Terraced13£550,000

10 year median price trend in Cricklewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricklewood.

Schools

In the NW2 1ES postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAnson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.