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NW2 2RN

Lichfield Road

Cricklewood

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Detailed insights for NW2 2RN

Overview

Postcode NW2 2RN 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 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 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
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from NW2 2RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Childs Hill near NW2 2RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 2RN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.7 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 2RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHampstead CemeteryLargeWalking directions to Hampstead Cemetery
0.5 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.3 miMapesbury DellSmallWalking directions to Mapesbury Dell

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
9,113.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
69.42(+586%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.88(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.73(-3%)
Other theft
9.58(-18%)
Public order
8.38(+26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
26.42%
Other White
58
19.4%
African
25
8.36%
Arab
24
8.03%
Other Asian
21
7.02%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
36.8%
No qualifications
58
23.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.8%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.8%
Apprenticeship
17
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
44.68%
Other social rented
36
25.53%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.22%
Social rents from council
11
7.8%
Owns outright
10
7.09%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 70 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
Flats42£475,000
Semi-Detached16£697,500
Terraced12£570,000

10 year median price trend in Cricklewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricklewood.

Schools

In the NW2 2RN postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 2RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Mulberry House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 2RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCalabashCricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EJWalking directions to Calabash
0.2 miBroadway Express Food & WineCricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3ELWalking directions to Broadway Express Food & Wine
0.2 miBanadir Stars Mini MarketCricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EPWalking directions to Banadir Stars Mini Market
0.2 miLininiyaCricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EPWalking directions to Lininiya
0.2 miChoice Lanka Fruit & VegAnson Road, Brent, NW2 3JGWalking directions to Choice Lanka Fruit & Veg

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardCricklewoodE05013634
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Childs HillE02000064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 041DE01000143
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.