Postcode NW2 4AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood & Mapesbury ward of Brent in the London region, and forms part of the Cricklewood Anson Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cricklewood Anson Road is £62,383 per year. The nearest station is Willesden Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mapesbury Dell.
Cricklewood Anson Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Cricklewood Anson Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cricklewood Anson Road is £62,383 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW2 4AJ.
Cricklewood Anson Road near NW2 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Willesden Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2,3 | Willesden Green | Jubilee | Walking directions to Willesden Green |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Dollis Hill | Jubilee | Walking directions to Dollis Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mapesbury Dell | Small | Walking directions to Mapesbury Dell |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £639 per square foot) in Cricklewood & Mapesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £3,775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £2,665,000 | £887 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,930,000 | £721 |
| Terraced | 13 | £845,000 | £603 |
| Flats | 44 | £442,500 | £659 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,815,000 | £476,250 | £1,185,000 | £876,250 |
| 2017 | £1,900,000 | £475,000 | £1,110,000 | £800,000 |
| 2018 | £1,800,000 | £477,500 | £1,607,500 | £827,500 |
| 2019 | £2,200,000 | £450,000 | £1,325,000 | £720,000 |
| 2020 | £1,797,500 | £484,500 | £1,194,375 | £803,500 |
| 2021 | £1,750,000 | £465,000 | £1,175,000 | £910,000 |
| 2022 | £2,225,000 | £466,250 | £1,262,500 | £543,500 |
| 2023 | £2,232,500 | £445,500 | £1,500,000 | £825,000 |
| 2024 | £2,416,000 | £475,000 | £1,475,000 | £900,000 |
| 2025 | £2,712,500 | £449,960 | £1,375,000 | £810,000 |
| 2026 | £1,325,000 | £452,500 | — | £820,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £883 | £646 | £649 | £556 |
| 2017 | £925 | £657 | £689 | £600 |
| 2018 | £646 | £671 | £739 | £487 |
| 2019 | £749 | £668 | £716 | £657 |
| 2020 | £706 | £637 | £621 | £588 |
| 2021 | £703 | £646 | £643 | £607 |
| 2022 | £873 | £658 | £640 | £625 |
| 2023 | £713 | £632 | £746 | £558 |
| 2024 | £888 | £568 | £626 | £567 |
| 2025 | £866 | £599 | £615 | £587 |
| 2026 | £760 | £698 | — | £585 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 4AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | 18, James Avenue, London, NW2 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,085,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 68, Melrose Avenue, London, NW2 4JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,092,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 82C, Melrose Avenue, London, NW2 4JT | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 119, Anson Road, London, NW2 4AH | Detached | Freehold | £1,325,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 83, Melrose Avenue, London, NW2 4LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,580,500 |
In the NW2 4AJ postcode area, located within Cricklewood Anson Road, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 4AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 57-59 Walm Lane, London, NW2 4QR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Supersave | 47 Walm Lane, London, NW2 4QU | Walking directions to Supersave |
| 0.3 mi | Galaxy Newsagents | 37 Walm Lane, London, NW2 4QU | Walking directions to Galaxy Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Walm Lane, Brent, NW2 4QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Munro's | Temple Road, Brent, NW2 6PP | Walking directions to Munro's |
Annual council tax rates for Brent 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 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gwen Grahl
Cricklewood & Mapesbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Tariq Dar
Cricklewood & Mapesbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Dawn Butler
Brent East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW2 4AJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW2 4AJ in Cricklewood Anson Road is £495,000 (about £639 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW2 4AJ, including Anson Primary School (Good), Gladstone Park Primary School (Good) and Mora Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW2 4AJ is Willesden Green in TfL zone 2,3, about 478 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW2 4AJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brent East covering NW2 4AJ is Dawn Butler (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gwen Grahl (Labour Party) and Tariq Dar (Labour Party).