Cricklewood · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.55792, -0.21033

NW2 2RECricklewood, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW2 2RE, Cricklewood, Barnet

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Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
60
Schools
95
Transport
54
Environment
65
Investment
50

The bottom line

NW2 2RE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW2 2RE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+195.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Agnes' Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2019 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

192.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+209% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime9%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +195% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,586/m²
Price per ft²£519/ft²
Avg floor area64.4

EPC breakdown

C
29%
D
23%
E
4%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 7%Flat 88%

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£161,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+529%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.7%

per year

Acceleration

+16.16

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Semi-detached4.8%
Terraced7.1%
Flat/maisonette88.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£55k£84k+54.1%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£120k£450k+276.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak20062007£525k£275k-47.6%3.5
GFC & correction20082012£268k£185k-30.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£308k£455k+48%1.8
Brexit uncertainty20172019£381k£425k+11.5%1
Pandemic surge20212021£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£455k£455k+0%1
Current market20242026£360k£343k-4.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
10.3%
District
9%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

60out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee line
15.2 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
2 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
16 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
19 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo41 min
Canary Wharf49 min
City43 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

48

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park168m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
325m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
392m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
427m

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: 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: 5.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.9 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

143-145 CRICKLEWOOD LANE, NW2 1HS

6 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (302 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 340 m
8 tennis courts2 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)

410m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food274 m
African Food Centre285 m
Khan Supermarket291 m
Al Rahma Halal Meat & Poultry348 m

Nearby cafes

Broadway Cafe Restaurant351 m
Café Margoum359 m
Pedros Cafe & Restaurant402 m
Nur Cafe426 m

Nearby restaurants

Sky Pizza226 m
Chopan Kabab282 m
Sam's Chicken296 m
McDonald's344 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown302 m
Lucky 7322 m
McGovern's369 m
The Beaten Docket481 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs161 m
Brondesbury Sports Club336 m
Manor health clubq695 m
Brondesbury Bowls Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Akhtar Pharmacy345 m
Akhtar Health Store346 m
Akshar Pharmacies419 m
Lever Medical Centre470 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Health Centre347 m
Cricklewood Dental372 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood510 m
Willesden Green Surgery651 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 131

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

12 LICHFIELD ROAD LIMITED
4 LICHFIELD ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED
PAFAG PROPERTIES 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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,303m
Crossrail 2 route6,307m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,170 nationally

1,864

Est. population

6,743/km²

64%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

20%
27%
26%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
55%
16%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent56%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

21%
28%
21%
White British21%
White Other28%
Asian21%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household62%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
65
Largest scheme
325 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2325 homes
completed
Development Site Between 108 And 134 Formerly Known As 112 To 132, Cricklewood Lane, Cricklewood, NW2 2DP122 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, 48, LAND BETWEEN, 48, LICHFIELD ROAD, WESTCROFT ROAD (1), NW253 homes
completed
Former 59-61, 59-61, Oak Grove, London, NW2 3LS17 homes
completed
Former 59-61, 59-61, Oak Grove, London, NW2 3LS12 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 2RE

Full postcodeNW2 2RE
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardCricklewood
Latitude51.557921
Longitude-0.210332
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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