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NW2 2RL

Cricklewood

Barnet

England / London / Barnet / Childs Hill / Cricklewood / NW2 2RL

Overview

Postcode NW2 2RL 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 135.8 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 12 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
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 135.8 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from NW2 2RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Childs Hill near NW2 2RL 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Kilburn

Jubilee

0.8 mi

2,3

Willesden Green

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHampstead CemeteryLarge
0.4 miMillennium GreenSmall
0.4 miMapesbury DellSmall

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £935,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£320,000
Semi-Detached20£662,500
Terraced9£513,000

10 years price trend in Cricklewood

Schools

In the NW2 2RL postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 2DT
0.2 miAfrican Food Centre18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX
0.2 miKhan Supermarket16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX
0.2 miCalabashCricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EJ
0.3 miBroadway Express Food & WineCricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.