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NW2 2SH

Cricklewood

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 2SH

Overview

Postcode NW2 2SH 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
35.2%
Connectivity
4/10
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

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 2SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.8 mi

2

Kilburn

Jubilee

Walking directions to Kilburn
0.9 mi

2,3

Willesden Green

Jubilee

Walking directions to Willesden Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,007.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
41.74%
African
42
12.61%
Other White
39
11.71%
Other
25
7.51%
Bangladeshi
16
4.8%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
30.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.41%
Owns outright
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 2SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 2SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 1DFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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