Postcode NW2 8AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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 32.7% 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.
The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from NW2 8AU.
Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 8AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Brent Cross West | Thameslink | Walking directions to Brent Cross West |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Brent Cross | Northern | Walking directions to Brent Cross |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clitterhouse Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Clitterhouse Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Claremont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Claremont Park |
| 0.3 mi | Exploratory Park Brent Cross | Small | Walking directions to Exploratory Park Brent Cross |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £606 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 | 11 | £565,000 | £572 |
| Flats | 15 | £391,000 | £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 | £380,000 | £788,000 | £570,000 |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 8AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 63, Brent Terrace, London, NW2 1BY | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 86, Clitterhouse Road, London, NW2 1DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 30, Clitterhouse Road, London, NW2 1DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 10, 8, Ribbon Lane, London, NW2 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £571,200 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat 34, 8, Ribbon Lane, London, NW2 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £606,250 |
In the NW2 8AU postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 8AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 383 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Wing Yip | 395 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LN | Walking directions to Wing Yip |
| 0.3 mi | A/F/G | Claremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1AJ | Walking directions to A/F/G |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Mart Food & Wine | Crest Road, Brent, NW2 7ET | Walking directions to Mini Mart Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Kosher Outlet | Tilling Road, Barnet, NW2 1LW | Walking directions to Kosher Outlet |
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 8AU, 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 8AU 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 8AU in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £520,000 (about £606 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW2 8AU, including Mapledown School (Good), Whitefield School (Good) and Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW2 8AU is Brent Cross West in TfL zone 3, about 115 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 8AU 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 8AU 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).