Postcode insights

NW2 2RG

Cricklewood

Barnet

England / London / Barnet / Brent Cross & Staples Corner / Cricklewood / NW2 2RG

Overview

Postcode NW2 2RG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.0 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 Cricklewood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

272

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

28.4%

Connectivity

8/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.4%

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.

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 rail, approximately 65 ft away from NW2 2RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 2RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	3	Cricklewood	Thameslink
0.8 mi	2,3	Willesden Green	Jubilee
0.8 mi	2	Kilburn	Jubilee

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Hampstead Cemetery	Large
0.3 mi	Millennium Green	Small
0.4 mi	Mapesbury Dell	Small

Area Profile

Population

285

Population density

13,194.4 per km²

Demographics

British

23.94%

Other White

19.37%

African

12.32%

Other

8.1%

Other Asian

5.99%

Total population: 284

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

45.69%

Other social rented

15.52%

Owns with a mortgage

13.79%

Social rents from council

12.93%

Owns outright

10.34%

Total households: 116

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £935,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	18	£344,000	£204,375	£284,000	£411,250	£517,500
Semi-Detached	20	£687,500	£498,000	£631,250	£761,250	£878,000
Terraced	13	£545,000	£458,000	£493,000	£745,000	£894,600

10 years price trend in Cricklewood

Schools

In the NW2 2RG postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Agnes' Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Secondary	Hampstead School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Childs Hill Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	African Food Centre	18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX
0.1 mi	Khan Supermarket	16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Barnet, NW2 1DF
0.2 mi	Iceland	Edward Close, Barnet, NW2 1EU
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Barnet, NW2 2DT

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Crown	Edward Close, Barnet, NW2 1EU
0.2 mi	Lucky 7	Barnet, NW2 1ET
0.2 mi	McGovern's	Cricklewood Broadway, Brent, NW2 3HY
0.3 mi	The Beaten Docket	Cricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3ET
0.3 mi	The Windmill	Cricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3ET

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sky Pizza	Cricklewood Lane, Barnet, NW2 1HD
0.1 mi	Chopan Kabab	20 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX
0.2 mi	Sam's Chicken	14 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX
0.2 mi	KFC	158 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3ED
0.2 mi	McDonald's	Cricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3EE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Akhtar Pharmacy	Cricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3EE
0.2 mi	Akhtar Health Store	Cricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3EE
0.3 mi	Lever Medical Centre	Cricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3ET
0.3 mi	Akshar Pharmacies	91 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HR
0.4 mi	Green Light Pharmacy	Cricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail