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NW2 6GN

Wilkinson Close

Cricklewood

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Detailed insights for NW2 6GN

Overview

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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from NW2 6GN.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Brent Cross West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 6GN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 6GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields
0.4 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.4 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
550
Population density
5,360.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.74(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.75(+74%)
Other theft
23.62(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.33(+81%)
Vehicle crime
10.33(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
113
20.58%
Arab
92
16.76%
British
81
14.75%
African
76
13.84%
Other
50
9.11%
Total population: 549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
43.41%
No qualifications
100
24.39%
Level 3 (A level)
43
10.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
7.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
114
52.05%
Other social rented
57
26.03%
Owns with a mortgage
21
9.59%
Shared ownership
16
7.31%
Social rents from council
5
2.28%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Cricklewood

Median price£522,000
Price per sq ft£617
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £715K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cricklewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£715,000£641
Terraced10£577,500£575
Flats14£400,500£627

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cricklewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricklewood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricklewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricklewood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricklewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cricklewood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 6GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 6GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 2026Flat 9, Burnell Building, 1, Wilkinson Close, London, NW2 6GNFlatsLeasehold£410,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 41, Burnell Building, 1, Wilkinson Close, London, NW2 6GNFlatsLeasehold£290,000
24 Sept 2025Flat 29, Collins Building, 2, Wilkinson Close, London, NW2 6GQFlatsLeasehold£570,000
19 Jun 2025340, Dollis Hill Lane, London, NW2 6HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£946,000
04 Nov 202530, Dollis Hill Avenue, London, NW2 6ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£680,000

Schools

In the NW2 6GN postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 6GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMora Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 6GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 6GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar383 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidlEdgware Road, Barnet, NW2 6GHWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWing Yip395 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LNWalking directions to Wing Yip
0.4 miMunro'sTemple Road, Brent, NW2 6PPWalking directions to Munro's
0.4 miMini Mart Food & WineCrest Road, Brent, NW2 7ETWalking directions to Mini Mart Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW2 6GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Schneiderman

Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Anne Clarke

Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Sackman

Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardCricklewoodE05013634
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brent Cross & Staples CornerE02000062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 039CE01000223
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NW2 6GN

Is NW2 6GN (Brent Cross & Staples Corner) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near NW2 6GN?

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.

What schools are near NW2 6GN?

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.

What is the nearest station to NW2 6GN?

The closest station to NW2 6GN is Brent Cross West in TfL zone 3, about 474 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around NW2 6GN?

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).

Who represents NW2 6GN (Brent Cross & Staples Corner) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).