Cricklewood · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.57187, -0.21938

NW2 1TG— Cricklewood, Barnet

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 44/100Low yield 3.32%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
59
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
70
Investment
50

The bottom line

NW2 1TG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 19 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW2 1TG

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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How NW2 1TG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Claremont Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.5

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Secondary

Clarion

Not yet inspected · 2 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 · 49 min walk

5 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

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +205% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
14%
E
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
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

1999–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+356%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.9%

per year

Acceleration

-70.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£67k£57k-15.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£78k£119k+51.9%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£72k£140k+94.3%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£160k£129k-19.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£208k£190k-8.7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£185k£185k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£311k£311k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£305k£305k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.8% α
Local
4.7%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
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
8 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

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

32

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 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

25

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park371m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brent Cross Multi-Storey Car Park
727m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.8 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

DR AZIM & PARTNERS

67 ELLIOT ROAD, HENDON, NW4 3EB

12 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

2

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 · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 649 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Karma Bread54 m
A/F/G56 m
WHSmith610 m
Spar797 m

Nearby cafes

Gussy's Ice Cream Parlour264 m
Costa282 m
Patisserie Valerie567 m
Our Cafe589 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Face Pizza53 m
Chick519 m
Hasty Tasy Pizza545 m
Auntie Anne's550 m

Nearby gyms

Hendon Leisure Centre356 m
The 108464 m
The Gym743 m

Nearby pharmacies

Health Village442 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 86

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

KWAMZ ORIGINAL LTD
QUARTER ONE CONSULTING LTD
ROBLE SERVICES LTD.

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 score15/100
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

29.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,831m
Crossrail 2 route7,720m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
Opportunity area
Brent Cross/Cricklewood
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
19
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£4.7bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
362
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
26, Wallcote Avenue, Cricklewood, NW2 1AU3 homes
completed
10 And 12 Swannell Way London NW2 1FB, NW2 1FB1 homes
completed
Site off, Site off, Marble Drive, Pearl Close, NW21 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 1TG

Full postcodeNW2 1TG
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardCricklewood
Latitude51.571871
Longitude-0.219380
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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