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NW2 3LS

Cricklewood

Barnet

England / London / Barnet / Childs Hill / Cricklewood / NW2 3LS

Overview

Postcode NW2 3LS 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 135.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 135.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Childs Hill is £52,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from NW2 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Childs Hill near NW2 3LS 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 0.1 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

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £935,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£320,000
Semi-Detached20£662,500
Terraced9£513,000

10 years price trend in Cricklewood

Schools

In the NW2 3LS postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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 miCalabashCricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EJ
0.1 miBroadway SupermarketCricklewood Broadway, Brent, NW2 3HY
0.1 mitariqCricklewood Broadway, Brent, NW2 3HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.