Cricklewood · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56819, -0.21294

NW2 1QU— Cricklewood, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
68
Investment
39

The bottom line

NW2 1QU 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 1QU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 1QU has changed

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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Clarion

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 46.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other17%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 24% below 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£7,290/m²
Price per ft²£677/ft²
Avg floor area103.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
11%
D
6%
E
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 65%Terraced 13%Flat 22%

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£258,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+303%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.9%

per year

Acceleration

-4.30

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached65.2%
Terraced13%
Flat/maisonette21.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£185k£60k-67.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£250k+0%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£355k£355k+0%4
GFC & correction2011–2012£395k£425k+7.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£530k£425k-19.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£650k£650k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£710k£710k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£745k£745k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.3% alpha

Semi-detached+1.3% α
Local
6.4%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

27out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern line
11.3 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
14 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★44 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

27

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park408m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.3 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

4 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Happy Face Pizza (603 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts1 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/G575 m
Karma Bread611 m
H&P Food and Wine925 m
Co-op Food938 m

Nearby cafes

Our Cafe305 m
Gussy's Ice Cream Parlour632 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Face Pizza603 m
The Art of Pizza909 m
Sky Pizza1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Hendon Leisure Centre663 m
Manor health clubq1.0 km
David Lloyd Clubs1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies925 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Health Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EZ CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
EZ SERVICES LIMITED
J. TYTHER SURVEYORS LTD
OLIVE BRANCH LIMITED

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

37.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,226m
Crossrail 2 route7,115m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,546 nationally

2,038

Est. population

5,851/km²

55%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
23%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

24%
23%
40%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent40%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
23%
19%
21%
White British19%
White Other23%
Asian19%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other21%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
67%
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)
40
Largest scheme
325 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

223, 223, Hendon Way, NW2 1JJ6 homes
completed
211 & 213, 211 & 213, Hendon Way, Golders Green, NW2 1JJ6 homes
completed
209, Hendon Way, NW2 1JJ4 homes
completed
165, Hendon Way, NW2 2NB4 homes
completed
2, Pennine Drive, Cricklewood, NW2 1PA3 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 1QU

Full postcodeNW2 1QU
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardCricklewood
Latitude51.568185
Longitude-0.212944
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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