Cricklewood · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.57157, -0.21574

NW2 1AU— Cricklewood, Barnet

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Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 43/100Low yield 3.32%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
51
Safety
59
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
69
Investment
50

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NW2 1AU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

NW2 1AU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+205.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wessex Gardens Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.4

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Secondary

Clarion

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 46.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 49 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

198.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+219% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Burglary2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +205% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
27%
E
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 81%Terraced 19%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£154,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+618%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+54.2%

per year

Acceleration

+16.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £175k–£200k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached81.3%
Terraced18.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£98k£129k+32.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£143k£224k+57.2%2.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£245k£245k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£325k£325k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£330k£454k+37.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£700k£700k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern line
7 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
10 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★39 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City43 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park177m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PENNINE DRIVE PRACTICE

8 PENNINE DRIVE, HENDON, NW2 1PA

7 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 800 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

A/F/G259 m
Karma Bread291 m
WHSmith806 m
Grodz897 m

Nearby cafes

Gussy's Ice Cream Parlour446 m
Our Cafe532 m
Costa536 m
Patisserie Valerie715 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Face Pizza284 m
Chick731 m
Hasty Tasy Pizza733 m
Auntie Anne's736 m

Nearby gyms

Hendon Leisure Centre264 m
The 108702 m

Nearby pharmacies

Health Village697 m
Victoria Pharmacy901 m

Nearby health

Highfield Avenue Dental904 m
Golders Green Outpatients1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BIOCAS LTD
BROAD PEAK UK LIMITED
LUSA MULTI-SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,632m
Crossrail 2 route7,504m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,126 nationally

1,412

Est. population

5,127/km²

48%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

32%
19%
24%
17%
Under 1832%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

27%
56%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent27%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
15%
15%
23%
16%
White British20%
White Other15%
Asian15%
Black23%
Mixed12%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household49%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Brent Cross/Cricklewood
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£4.7bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
390
Largest scheme
292 homes · Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area North West London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER HENDON WAY DEPOT, FORMER HENDON WAY DEPOT, HENDON WAY, NW2168 homes
completed
Hendon Football Club, Hendon Football Club, Claremont Road, Golders Green, NW2 1AE135 homes
completed
26, Wallcote Avenue, Cricklewood, NW2 1AU3 homes
completed
163, Hamilton Road, Golders Green, NW11 9EB2 homes
completed
147, 147, Hamilton Road, Golders Green, NW11 9EB2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.1%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Anne ClarkeLabour and Co-operative Party
Alan SchneidermanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for NW2 1AU

Full postcodeNW2 1AU
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardCricklewood
Latitude51.571573
Longitude-0.215741
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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