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NW2 1LT

Cricklewood

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 1LT

Overview

Postcode NW2 1LT 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 165.8 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 Brent Cross West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Claremont Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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 19 ft away from NW2 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 1LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Brent Cross West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross
0.8 mi

3,4

Hendon

Thameslink

Walking directions to Hendon
0.8 mi

3,4

Hendon Central

Northern

Walking directions to Hendon Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.4 miSturgess ParkSmallWalking directions to Sturgess Park
0.3 miExploratory Park Brent CrossSmallWalking directions to Exploratory Park Brent Cross

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
690.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
49
27.68%
African
27
15.25%
Arab
22
12.43%
Other White
17
9.6%
Other Asian
17
9.6%
Total population: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
16
29.09%
Social rents from council
16
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
12
21.82%
Owns outright
8
14.55%
Other social rented
2
3.64%
Total households: 55

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 1LT postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableTorah VodaasOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miSecondaryWhitefield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMapledown SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWing Yip395 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LNWalking directions to Wing Yip
0.3 miA/F/GClaremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1AJWalking directions to A/F/G
0.3 miSpar383 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMini Mart Food & WineCrest Road, Brent, NW2 7ETWalking directions to Mini Mart Food & Wine
0.5 miWaitrosePrince Charles Drive, Barnet, NW4 3FNWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.