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NW2 8AN

Cricklewood

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 8AN

Overview

Postcode NW2 8AN 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 189.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year. The nearest station is Brent Cross West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clitterhouse Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from NW2 8AN.

Flood risk

N/A

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 8AN 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 Brent Cross West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 8AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross
0.8 mi

3,4

Hendon Central

Northern

Walking directions to Hendon Central
0.9 mi

3,4

Hendon

Thameslink

Walking directions to Hendon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClitterhouse Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields
0.1 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.4 miSturgess ParkSmallWalking directions to Sturgess Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,504.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.41(+160%)
Violence and sexual offences
67.28(+122%)
Shoplifting
38.24(+278%)
Vehicle crime
25.5(+163%)
Other theft
24.79(+113%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
69
23.08%
Arab
65
21.74%
British
39
13.04%
Other Asian
30
10.03%
Other White
21
7.02%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
40.51%
No qualifications
49
25.13%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
68.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
18.48%
Owns outright
5
5.43%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.26%
Other social rented
2
2.17%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Cricklewood

Based on 70 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
Flats42£475,000
Semi-Detached16£697,500
Terraced12£570,000

10 year median price trend in Cricklewood

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

Schools

In the NW2 8AN postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMapledown SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWhitefield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 8AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 8AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA/F/GClaremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1AJWalking directions to A/F/G
0.4 miSpar383 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTescoTilling Road, London, NW2 1LZWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miWing Yip395 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LNWalking directions to Wing Yip
0.4 miWaitrosePrince Charles Drive, Barnet, NW4 3FNWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

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

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 039BE01000221
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2025-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.