Postcode NW2 2NL is located in a major urban area, within the Childs Hill area 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 median sale price in Childs Hill is £820,000 (around £685 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £1,665,000. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Basing Hill Park.
North Cricklewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,092 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 20.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from NW2 2NL.
North Cricklewood near NW2 2NL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Golders Green | Northern | Walking directions to Golders Green |
| 1 mi | 3 | Brent Cross | Northern | Walking directions to Brent Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Basing Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Basing Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Childs Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Childs Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £820,000 (about £685 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 | £2,822,000 | £880 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £1,590,000 | £785 |
| Terraced | 6 | £877,500 | £751 |
| Flats | 46 | £500,000 | £664 |
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 | £2,275,000 | £535,000 | £1,657,500 | £936,000 |
| 2026 | £4,200,000 | £500,000 | £1,262,500 | £1,040,000 |
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 | £977 | £681 | £801 | £709 |
| 2026 | £899 | £665 | £649 | £751 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 63, Hendon Way, London, NW2 2LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | First Floor Flat, 25, Hendon Way, London, NW2 2LX | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 63, Hendon Way, London, NW2 2LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 94, Cloister Road, London, NW2 2NP | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 75, Greenfield Gardens, London, NW2 1HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 |
In the NW2 2NL postcode area, located within North Cricklewood, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Childs Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
Childs Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rimon Jewish Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
Rimon Jewish Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW2 2NL
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Childs Hill Food and Wine | Sunnyside, Barnet, NW2 2QL | Walking directions to Childs Hill Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 713 Finchley Road, London, NW2 2JN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | 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 2NL, 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 2NL 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 2NL in Childs Hill is £820,000 (about £685 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW2 2NL, including Childs Hill Primary School (Good), All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 (Good) and Rimon Jewish Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW2 2NL is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 812 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 2NL 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 2NL 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).