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NW2 2EL

Cricklewood Lane

Childs Hill

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Detailed insights for NW2 2EL

Overview

Postcode NW2 2EL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Cricklewood is £66,192 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

North Cricklewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Cricklewood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from NW2 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cricklewood near NW2 2EL 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 2EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.9 mi

3

Golders Green

Northern

Walking directions to Golders Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHampstead CemeteryLargeWalking directions to Hampstead Cemetery
0.5 miBasing Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Basing Hill Park
0.4 miChilds Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Childs Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
6,637.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.23(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.61(+30%)
Vehicle crime
8.65(-11%)
Other theft
5.56(-52%)
Burglary
4.33(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
31.32%
Other White
82
21.58%
Other Asian
50
13.16%
Indian
43
11.32%
Irish
13
3.42%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
47.4%
No qualifications
50
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
40.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.17%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Shared ownership
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Childs Hill

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 in Childs Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £5,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Childs Hill 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 Childs Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£2,182,500
Flats73£555,000
Semi-Detached23£1,500,000
Terraced8£880,000

10 year median price trend in Childs Hill

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Primary School NW2Voluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miH&P Food and Wine93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRWalking directions to H&P Food and Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miChilds Hill Food and WineSunnyside, Barnet, NW2 2QLWalking directions to Childs Hill Food and Wine
0.3 miCo-op Food713 Finchley Road, London, NW2 2JNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTehranFinchley Road, London, NW3 7BJWalking directions to Tehran

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

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

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 040AE01000138
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.