Postcode NW2 1SH 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 high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.
North Cricklewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
North Cricklewood has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 1SH.
North Cricklewood near NW2 1SH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Golders Green | Northern | Walking directions to Golders Green |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Brent Cross West | Thameslink | Walking directions to Brent Cross West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clitterhouse Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Basing Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Basing Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Childs Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Childs Hill Park |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 1SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 23, Purley Avenue, London, NW2 1SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,735,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 4, Sanderstead Avenue, London, NW2 1SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £985,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23, Sanderstead Avenue, London, NW2 1SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 47, Greenfield Gardens, London, NW2 1HT | Terraced | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 12, Pentland Close, London, NW11 8SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,500 |
In the NW2 1SH postcode area, located within North Cricklewood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | H&P Food and Wine | 93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HR | Walking directions to H&P Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Childs Hill Food and Wine | Sunnyside, Barnet, NW2 2QL | Walking directions to Childs Hill Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 713 Finchley Road, London, NW2 2JN | 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 1SH, 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 1SH records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1SH in North Cricklewood is £687,500 (about £679 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NW2 1SH, 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 1SH is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 711 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 1SH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,092 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 1SH 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).