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NW2 1XD

Cricklewood

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 1XD

Overview

Postcode NW2 1XD 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 266.3 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 Brent Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from NW2 1XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 1XD 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 Brent Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1XD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross
0.8 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

Walking directions to Golders Green
0.8 mi

3,4

Hendon Central

Northern

Walking directions to Hendon Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields
0.4 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.3 miExploratory Park Brent CrossSmallWalking directions to Exploratory Park Brent Cross

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,889.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
29.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
45
13.55%
African
45
13.55%
Other White
39
11.75%
Other Asian
23
6.93%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
48.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
67
40.36%
Owns outright
9
5.42%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.01%
Social rents from council
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 48 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
Flats17£343,000
Semi-Detached18£695,000
Terraced13£550,000

10 year median price trend in Cricklewood

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

Schools

In the NW2 1XD postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMapledown SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWhitefield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePeninimOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTescoTilling Road, London, NW2 1LZWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miA/F/GClaremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1AJWalking directions to A/F/G
0.4 miKosher KingdomFlower Mews, Barnet, NW11 9NNWalking directions to Kosher Kingdom
0.4 miDukla Czech & Slovak GroceriesHighfield Road, Barnet, NW11 9LYWalking directions to Dukla Czech & Slovak Groceries
0.4 miWaitrosePrince Charles Drive, Barnet, NW4 3FNWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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