Postcode NW2 1EW 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 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 2 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 145 ft away from NW2 1EW.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 1EW 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 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Lansdowne Care Centre, Claremont Road, London, NW2 1TU | Other | Leasehold | £1,003,525 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Lansdowne Care Centre, Claremont Road, London, NW2 1TU | Other | Freehold | £9,568,000 | |
| 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 |
In the NW2 1EW postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | 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 1EW, 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 1EW 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 1EW 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 20 schools close to NW2 1EW, 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 1EW is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 157 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 1EW 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 1EW 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).