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NW2 1RT

Gillingham Road

Childs Hill

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Detailed insights for NW2 1RT

Overview

Postcode NW2 1RT is located in a major urban area, within the Childs Hill ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the North Cricklewood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

North Cricklewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

North Cricklewood has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from NW2 1RT.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cricklewood near NW2 1RT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1RT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.9 mi

3

Brent Cross West

Thameslink

Walking directions to Brent Cross West
1 mi

2,3

Willesden Green

Jubilee

Walking directions to Willesden Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
8,365.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.36(-17%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.36(-28%)
Vehicle crime
8.5(-9%)
Other theft
7.6(-34%)
Burglary
5.81(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
31.46%
Other Asian
47
22.07%
Other White
33
15.49%
Other
15
7.04%
Irish
13
6.1%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
51.25%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.62%
No qualifications
18
11.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
8.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
5%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
49.37%
Owns with a mortgage
21
26.58%
Owns outright
12
15.19%
Social rents from council
3
3.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.8%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Childs Hill

Median price£687,500
Price per sq ft£679
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£487K – £1.6M

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) in Childs Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £8,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Childs Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£3,012,000£899
Semi-Detached20£1,727,500£785
Terraced9£880,000£736
Flats53£500,000£651

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Childs Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childs Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£2,400,000£537,500£1,625,000£936,000
2026£4,200,000£520,000£990,000£1,200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childs Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childs Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,023£681£801£709
2026£899£651£649£717
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childs Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Childs Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202687, Somerton Road, London, NW2 1RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£845,000
23 Jan 20265, Caddington Road, London, NW2 1RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£880,000
01 Aug 202519A, Caddington Road, London, NW2 1RPFlatsLeasehold£555,000
01 May 202653, Windmill Drive, London, NW2 1URFlatsLeasehold£342,500
23 Feb 202627, Windmill Drive, London, NW2 1URFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miH&P Food and Wine93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRWalking directions to H&P Food and Wine
0.3 miAfrican Food Centre18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to African Food Centre
0.3 miKhan Supermarket16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to Khan Supermarket
0.4 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 1DFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 1RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Gheasuddin

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Cory Turner

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jeremy Charles Conway

Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Sackman

Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardChilds HillE05013631
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North CricklewoodE02000063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 040BE01000142
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW2 1RT

Is NW2 1RT (North Cricklewood) safe?

The area around NW2 1RT records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1RT?

The median sale price around NW2 1RT in North Cricklewood is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW2 1RT?

There are 20 schools close to NW2 1RT, including St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Childs Hill Primary School and Hampstead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW2 1RT?

The closest station to NW2 1RT is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 357 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around NW2 1RT?

NW2 1RT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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