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NW2 1NG

Cricklewood

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 1NG

Overview

Postcode NW2 1NG 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 Cricklewood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from NW2 1NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 1NG 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 Cricklewood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.8 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields
0.5 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.2 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
8,554.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
23.37%
Other Asian
53
18.21%
Arab
52
17.87%
Other White
42
14.43%
African
21
7.22%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.67%
Owns outright
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
14
11.48%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 44 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
Flats16£324,000
Semi-Detached16£700,000
Terraced12£547,500

10 year median price trend in Cricklewood

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

Schools

In the NW2 1NG postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlEdgware Road, Barnet, NW2 6GHWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressCricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miEuro Food & WineCricklewood Broadway, Brent, NW2 3HPWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.5 miH&P Food and Wine93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRWalking directions to H&P Food and Wine

Data Sources

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