Cricklewood · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56763, -0.21929

NW2 1DLCricklewood, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW2 1DL, Cricklewood, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
69
Investment
39

The bottom line

NW2 1DL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 1DL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+84.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 1DL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Claremont Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.5

Secondary

Clarion

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 46.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

119.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+92% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

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 · 2.4km

Crime is +84% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW2 district median

£560,000

Based on 251 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,376/m²
Price per ft²£499/ft²
Avg floor area63.1

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
43%
E
9%
F
3%
G
1%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 53%Flat 38%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£157,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20012025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+212%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.2%

per year

Acceleration

-200.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached9.7%
Terraced51.6%
Flat/maisonette38.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£110k£205k+86.4%2
Pre-crash peak20052006£208k£170k-18.3%2
GFC & correction20082012£263k£352k+34.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£340k£348k+2.4%1.7
Brexit uncertainty20172019£500k£465k-7%1.3
Pandemic surge20202021£225k£584k+159.3%1.5
Current market20252025£343k£343k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+1.5% α
Local
6%
District
4.5%
Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
5 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min
Victoria44 min
Waterloo46 min
Canary Wharf54 min
City48 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park592m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wing Yip
648m
🅿️
Wing Yip
734m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.9 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

OXGATE GARDENS SURGERY

81 OXGATE GARDENS, NW2 6EA

9 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWing Yip · 684 m
2 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

A/F/G416 m
Karma Bread436 m
Spar538 m
Munro's1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Our Cafe196 m
Gussy's Ice Cream Parlour304 m
Costa554 m
Reindeer Cafe665 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Face Pizza431 m
Skippers Fish & Chips501 m
Subway528 m
Wing Tai644 m

Nearby gyms

The 108551 m
Hendon Leisure Centre750 m
The Gym792 m
Manor health clubq824 m

Nearby pharmacies

Health Village689 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABUMAYAH & BROTHERS LTD
ATARAXY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD
DES AND D LIMITED
KMEL BUILDING SERVICES LTD
MCWEENEY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

35.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,494m
Crossrail 2 route7,426m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,458 nationally

2,032

Est. population

4,881/km²

56%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

30%
22%
23%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
41%
27%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent41%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

21%
23%
16%
14%
20%
White British21%
White Other23%
Asian16%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other20%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household38%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
66%
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)
403
Largest scheme
292 homes · Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area North West London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area North West London292 homes
completed
Hendon Football Club, Hendon Football Club, Claremont Road, Golders Green, NW2 1AE135 homes
completed
Land Off Brent Terrace, Land Off Brent Terrace, The Brent Terrace Triangles, Golders Green, NW2 1DN47 homes
completed
LAND AT JUNCTION OF, LAND AT JUNCTION OF, CLAREMONT ROAD, BRENT TERRACE, NW234 homes
completed
85-88, 85-88, Brent Terrace, Golders Green, NW2 1BY4 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 1DL

Full postcodeNW2 1DL
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardCricklewood
Latitude51.567634
Longitude-0.219286
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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