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NW2 6NJ

Cricklewood

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 6NJ

Overview

Postcode NW2 6NJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 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
50%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from NW2 6NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 6NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 6NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Cricklewood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Cricklewood
0.8 mi

2,3

Willesden Green

Jubilee

Walking directions to Willesden Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 6NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.2 miPinemartin Acitivty ParkSmallWalking directions to Pinemartin Acitivty Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,231.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
27.97%
Other Asian
36
12.59%
African
36
12.59%
Other White
35
12.24%
Other
21
7.34%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
44.83%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.07%
Social rents from council
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cricklewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£343,000
Semi-Detached18£695,000
Terraced13£550,000

10 year median price trend in Cricklewood

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

Schools

In the NW2 6NJ postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMora Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 6NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 6NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlEdgware Road, Barnet, NW2 6GHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMunro'sTemple Road, Brent, NW2 6PPWalking directions to Munro's
0.3 miTesco ExpressCricklewood Broadway, Barnet, NW2 3DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEuro Food & WineCricklewood Broadway, Brent, NW2 3HPWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.3 miMartin News217 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3HSWalking directions to Martin News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.