Postcode NW2 1HN is located in a major urban area, within the Childs Hill area 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 median sale price in Childs Hill is £832,500 (around £692 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £499,750 and £1,678,750. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 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 England, 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from NW2 1HN.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 1HN 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 | 2 | Kilburn | Jubilee | Walking directions to Kilburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
| 0.5 mi | Mapesbury Dell | Small | Walking directions to Mapesbury Dell |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £832,500 (about £692 per square foot) in Childs Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £8,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £2,822,000 | £880 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £1,590,000 | £785 |
| Terraced | 5 | £880,000 | £785 |
| Flats | 46 | £500,000 | £664 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £992,500 | £400,000 | £1,325,000 | £805,000 |
| 2017 | £2,065,000 | £450,000 | £1,200,000 | £725,000 |
| 2018 | £2,150,000 | £492,500 | £1,450,000 | £750,000 |
| 2019 | £2,400,000 | £490,000 | £1,167,500 | £820,000 |
| 2020 | £2,000,000 | £575,000 | £1,020,000 | £770,000 |
| 2021 | £2,395,000 | £525,000 | £1,737,500 | £890,000 |
| 2022 | £3,312,500 | £550,000 | £1,325,000 | £882,500 |
| 2023 | £2,450,000 | £522,500 | £1,405,000 | £1,110,000 |
| 2024 | £3,900,000 | £525,000 | £1,540,000 | £900,000 |
| 2025 | £2,275,000 | £535,000 | £1,657,500 | £936,000 |
| 2026 | £4,200,000 | £500,000 | £1,262,500 | £1,040,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £666 | £686 | £667 | £679 |
| 2017 | £725 | £632 | £677 | £598 |
| 2018 | £708 | £684 | £746 | £624 |
| 2019 | £801 | £660 | £618 | £603 |
| 2020 | £766 | £671 | £669 | £564 |
| 2021 | £917 | £663 | £739 | £664 |
| 2022 | £978 | £798 | £694 | £793 |
| 2023 | £870 | £678 | £717 | £733 |
| 2024 | £1,012 | £678 | £698 | £741 |
| 2025 | £977 | £681 | £801 | £709 |
| 2026 | £899 | £665 | £649 | £751 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Omnibus House, 116, Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 2DP | Flats | Leasehold | £433,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 11, Omnibus House, 116, Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 2DP | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 |
In the NW2 1HN postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Childs Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hampstead School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW2 1HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | H&P Food and Wine | 93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HR | Walking directions to H&P Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 1DF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Gheasuddin
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Cory Turner
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Charles Conway
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW2 1HN 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NW2 1HN in Childs Hill is £832,500 (about £692 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NW2 1HN, including St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Childs Hill Primary School (Good) and Hampstead School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW2 1HN is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 156 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 1HN 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 1HN is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Gheasuddin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Cory Turner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jeremy Charles Conway (Conservative and Unionist Party).