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NW2 1QB

Cheviot Gardens

Cricklewood

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Detailed insights for NW2 1QB

Overview

Postcode NW2 1QB is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the North Cricklewood area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Cricklewood is £66,192 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

North Cricklewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

North Cricklewood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in North Cricklewood is £66,192 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW2 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cricklewood near NW2 1QB 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.7 mi

3

Brent Cross West

Thameslink

Walking directions to Brent Cross West
0.9 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields
0.4 miBasing Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Basing Hill Park
0.2 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
10,567.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.96(+56%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.82(-62%)
Burglary
8.27(+51%)
Vehicle crime
7.68(-18%)
Other theft
4.14(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
86
21.99%
African
65
16.62%
British
59
15.09%
Other
47
12.02%
Other Asian
37
9.46%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
45.39%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.13%
No qualifications
40
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
36.51%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Cricklewood

Median price£522,000
Price per sq ft£617
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £715K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cricklewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£715,000£641
Terraced10£577,500£575
Flats14£400,500£627

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cricklewood

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricklewood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricklewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cricklewood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202690, Cheviot Gardens, London, NW2 1QASemi-DetachedFreehold£582,000
31 Mar 2025239, The Vale, London, NW11 8TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
20 Jun 2025212, The Vale, London, NW11 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
31 Mar 202525, Chiltern Gardens, London, NW2 1PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
29 Sept 202560, Cumbrian Gardens, London, NW2 1ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

In the NW2 1QB postcode area, located within North Cricklewood, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLidlEdgware Road, Barnet, NW2 6GHWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miH&P Food and Wine93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRWalking directions to H&P Food and Wine
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW2 1QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Schneiderman

Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Anne Clarke

Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Sackman

Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardCricklewoodE05013634
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North CricklewoodE02000063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 040DE01000224
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW2 1QB

Is NW2 1QB (North Cricklewood) safe?

The area around NW2 1QB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NW2 1QB?

The median sale price around NW2 1QB in North Cricklewood is £522,000 (about £617 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW2 1QB?

There are 19 schools close to NW2 1QB, including Claremont Primary School (Good), St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Childs Hill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW2 1QB?

The closest station to NW2 1QB is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 642 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around NW2 1QB?

NW2 1QB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,840 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW2 1QB (North Cricklewood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering NW2 1QB 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).