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NW2 2RJ

Cricklewood

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 2RJ

Overview

Postcode NW2 2RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Childs Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Childs Hill is £52,900 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Childs Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Childs Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 141.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Childs Hill is £52,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW2 2RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Childs Hill near NW2 2RJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 2RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.8 mi

2

Kilburn

Jubilee

Walking directions to Kilburn
0.8 mi

2,3

Willesden Green

Jubilee

Walking directions to Willesden Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 2RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHampstead CemeteryLargeWalking directions to Hampstead Cemetery
0.4 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.4 miMapesbury DellSmallWalking directions to Mapesbury Dell

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
8,733.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
32.22%
Other White
59
17.93%
African
41
12.46%
Bangladeshi
18
5.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
4.86%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
43.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.61%
Owns outright
19
16.52%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.04%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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 2RJ postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 2RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 2RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 2RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miH&P Food and Wine93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HRWalking directions to H&P Food and Wine
0.3 miAfrican Food Centre18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to African Food Centre
0.3 miKhan Supermarket16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to Khan Supermarket
0.3 miCalabashCricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EJWalking directions to Calabash

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.