Postcode NW2 6GN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year. The nearest station is Brent Cross West, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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.
The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from NW2 6GN.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 6GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brent Cross West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Brent Cross West | Thameslink | Walking directions to Brent Cross West |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Brent Cross | Northern | Walking directions to Brent Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clitterhouse Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Claremont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Claremont Park |
| 0.4 mi | Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £522,000 (about £617 per square foot) in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £891,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £715,000 | £641 |
| Terraced | 10 | £577,500 | £575 |
| Flats | 14 | £400,500 | £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 | £367,500 | £788,000 | £577,500 |
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 | £625 | £677 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 6GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | Flat 9, Burnell Building, 1, Wilkinson Close, London, NW2 6GN | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 41, Burnell Building, 1, Wilkinson Close, London, NW2 6GN | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flat 29, Collins Building, 2, Wilkinson Close, London, NW2 6GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 340, Dollis Hill Lane, London, NW2 6HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £946,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 30, Dollis Hill Avenue, London, NW2 6ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 |
In the NW2 6GN postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 6GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 383 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Edgware Road, Barnet, NW2 6GH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Wing Yip | 395 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LN | Walking directions to Wing Yip |
| 0.4 mi | Munro's | Temple Road, Brent, NW2 6PP | Walking directions to Munro's |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Mart Food & Wine | Crest Road, Brent, NW2 7ET | Walking directions to Mini Mart Food & Wine |
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 6GN, 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 6GN records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6GN in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £522,000 (about £617 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW2 6GN, including Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), Claremont Primary School (Good) and Mora Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW2 6GN is Brent Cross West in TfL zone 3, about 474 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 6GN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,458 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 6GN 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).