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NW2 2SR

Howard Close

Cricklewood

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Detailed insights for NW2 2SR

Overview

Postcode NW2 2SR 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
55.8%
Connectivity
7/10
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 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.8%

Approximately 55.8% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from NW2 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Childs Hill near NW2 2SR 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 2SR
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 2SR
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
292
Population density
15,537.6 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

African
72
25.44%
British
60
21.2%
Other White
26
9.19%
Arab
21
7.42%
Irish
17
6.01%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
29.07%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.94%
No qualifications
33
14.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
45.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
25%
Other social rented
11
10.58%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.62%
Owns outright
7
6.73%
Total households: 104

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 2SR
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 2SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 2SR
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
0.2 miAfrican Food Centre18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to African Food Centre
0.2 miKhan Supermarket16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EXWalking directions to Khan Supermarket
0.3 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 1DFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.