Postcode NW2 1RU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Basing Hill Park.
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.
North Cricklewood has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% 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.
The average income per household in North Cricklewood is £66,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW2 1RU.
North Cricklewood near NW2 1RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Brent Cross West | Thameslink | Walking directions to Brent Cross West |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Golders Green | Northern | Walking directions to Golders Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Basing Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Basing Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £3,012,000 | £899 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £1,727,500 | £785 |
| Terraced | 9 | £880,000 | £736 |
| Flats | 53 | £500,000 | £651 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 87, Somerton Road, London, NW2 1RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 53, Windmill Drive, London, NW2 1UR | Flats | Leasehold | £342,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 27, Windmill Drive, London, NW2 1UR | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 106, Windmill Drive, London, NW2 1US | Flats | Leasehold | £267,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 5, Caddington Road, London, NW2 1RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £880,000 |
In the NW2 1RU postcode area, located within North Cricklewood, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | H&P Food and Wine | 93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HR | Walking directions to H&P Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | African Food Centre | 18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX | Walking directions to African Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Khan Supermarket | 16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX | Walking directions to Khan Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 1DF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW2 1RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Gheasuddin
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Cory Turner
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Charles Conway
Childs Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW2 1RU 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.
The median sale price around NW2 1RU in North Cricklewood is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW2 1RU, including Childs Hill Primary School, St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW2 1RU is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 445 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 1RU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering NW2 1RU 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).