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NW2 1LZ

Cricklewood

Barnet

England / London / Barnet / Brent Cross & Staples Corner / Cricklewood / NW2 1LZ

Overview

Postcode NW2 1LZ 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 274.1 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 located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
274
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 274.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from NW2 1LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

0.7 mi

3,4

Hendon Central

Northern

1 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLarge
0.5 miHendon ParkLarge
0.4 miClaremont ParkMedium

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £935,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£320,000
Semi-Detached20£662,500
Terraced9£513,000

10 years price trend in Cricklewood

Schools

In the NW2 1LZ postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMapledown SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWhitefield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePeninimOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoTilling Road, London, NW2 1LZ
0.3 miWaitrosePrince Charles Drive, Barnet, NW4 3FN
0.3 miA/F/GClaremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1AJ
0.5 miDukla Czech & Slovak GroceriesHighfield Road, Barnet, NW11 9LY
0.5 miKosher KingdomFlower Mews, Barnet, NW11 9NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.