Postcode NW2 2RE is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood area 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 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year. The median sale price in Cricklewood is £500,000 (around £627 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,500 and £615,000. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,170 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.4% 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.
The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from NW2 2RE.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 2RE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | Willesden Green | Jubilee | Walking directions to Willesden Green |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Kilburn | Jubilee | Walking directions to Kilburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hampstead Cemetery | Large | Walking directions to Hampstead Cemetery |
| 0.4 mi | Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
| 0.4 mi | Mapesbury Dell | Small | Walking directions to Mapesbury Dell |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £627 per square foot) in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £715,000 | £633 |
| Terraced | 9 | £522,000 | £621 |
| Flats | 15 | £391,000 | £627 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £414,000 | £570,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | £347,500 | £593,500 | £468,000 |
| 2018 | £433,125 | £650,000 | £447,500 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £624,500 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | £317,000 | £650,000 | £517,100 |
| 2021 | £383,188 | £645,000 | £670,000 |
| 2022 | £417,500 | £680,000 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £645,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £655,000 | £513,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £700,000 | £537,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £776,000 | £565,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £617 | £544 | £601 |
| 2017 | £515 | £588 | £527 |
| 2018 | £615 | £541 | £562 |
| 2019 | £666 | £628 | £548 |
| 2020 | £594 | £599 | £467 |
| 2021 | £617 | £602 | £468 |
| 2022 | £643 | £655 | £591 |
| 2023 | £660 | £654 | £546 |
| 2024 | £717 | £657 | £615 |
| 2025 | £753 | £641 | £590 |
| 2026 | £636 | £563 | £653 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 3, 6, Lichfield Road, London, NW2 2RE | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 5, Lichfield Road, London, NW2 2RE | Terraced | Leasehold | £276,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat B, 37, Lichfield Road, London, NW2 2RG | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat A, 47, Lichfield Road, London, NW2 2RG | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 28, Marnham Avenue, London, NW2 2SP | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the NW2 2RE postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hampstead School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Hampstead School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW2 2RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | African Food Centre | 18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX | Walking directions to African Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Khan Supermarket | 16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX | Walking directions to Khan Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 1DF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Cricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3ED | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Schneiderman
Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Anne Clarke
Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW2 2RE records about 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NW2 2RE in Cricklewood is £500,000 (about £627 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW2 2RE, including St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Hampstead School (Good) and Childs Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW2 2RE is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 175 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 2RE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,170 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 2RE is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Schneiderman (Labour Party) and Anne Clarke (Labour Party).