Postcode NW2 2SR is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood area of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Childs Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year. The median sale price in Cricklewood is £500,000 (around £627 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,500 and £615,000. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.
Childs Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,234 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Childs Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from NW2 2SR.
Childs Hill near NW2 2SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hampstead Cemetery | Large | Walking directions to Hampstead Cemetery |
| 0.4 mi | Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
| 0.4 mi | Mapesbury Dell | Small | Walking directions to Mapesbury Dell |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £627 per square foot) in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £715,000 | £633 |
| Terraced | 9 | £522,000 | £621 |
| Flats | 15 | £391,000 | £627 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £414,000 | £570,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | £347,500 | £593,500 | £468,000 |
| 2018 | £433,125 | £650,000 | £447,500 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £624,500 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | £317,000 | £650,000 | £517,100 |
| 2021 | £383,188 | £645,000 | £670,000 |
| 2022 | £417,500 | £680,000 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £645,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £655,000 | £513,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £700,000 | £537,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £776,000 | £565,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £617 | £544 | £601 |
| 2017 | £515 | £588 | £527 |
| 2018 | £615 | £541 | £562 |
| 2019 | £666 | £628 | £548 |
| 2020 | £594 | £599 | £467 |
| 2021 | £617 | £602 | £468 |
| 2022 | £643 | £655 | £591 |
| 2023 | £660 | £654 | £546 |
| 2024 | £717 | £657 | £615 |
| 2025 | £753 | £641 | £590 |
| 2026 | £636 | £563 | £653 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 28, Marnham Avenue, London, NW2 2SP | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 22, Besant Road, London, NW2 2SN | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 3, 6, Lichfield Road, London, NW2 2RE | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 5, Lichfield Road, London, NW2 2RE | Terraced | Leasehold | £276,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Harman Drive, London, NW2 2EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,925,000 |
In the NW2 2SR postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hampstead School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Hampstead School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Childs Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
Childs Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW2 2SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | H&P Food and Wine | 93 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HR | Walking directions to H&P Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | African Food Centre | 18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX | Walking directions to African Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Khan Supermarket | 16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX | Walking directions to Khan Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barnet, NW2 1DF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW2 2SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Schneiderman
Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Anne Clarke
Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW2 2SR records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NW2 2SR in Cricklewood is £500,000 (about £627 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NW2 2SR, including St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Hampstead School (Good) and Childs Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW2 2SR is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 267 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 2SR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,234 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering NW2 2SR is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Schneiderman (Labour Party) and Anne Clarke (Labour Party).