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NW2 3AE

Cricklewood

Barnet

England / London / Barnet / Brent Cross & Staples Corner / Cricklewood / NW2 3AE

Overview

Postcode NW2 3AE is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood ward of Barnet in the London region , and forms part of the Brent Cross & Staples Corner area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
272
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 182 ft away from NW2 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 3AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

0.7 mi

2,3

Willesden Green

Jubilee

0.8 mi

2

Kilburn

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMillennium GreenSmall
0.3 miMapesbury DellSmall

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
8,383.8 per km²

Demographics

Other Asian
112
27.25%
Other White
107
26.03%
Other
36
8.76%
British
26
6.33%
Arab
26
6.33%
Total population: 411

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
134
75.71%
Owns outright
14
7.91%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.34%
Social rents from council
7
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.82%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £935,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£344,000
Semi-Detached20£687,500
Terraced13£545,000

10 years price trend in Cricklewood

Schools

In the NW2 3AE postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAnson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAfrican Food Centre18 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX
0.1 miKhan Supermarket16 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1EX
0.1 miIcelandEdward Close, Barnet, NW2 1EU
0.1 miCo-op FoodBarnet, NW2 1DF
0.1 mitariqCricklewood Broadway, Brent, NW2 3HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.