Cricklewood & Mapesbury · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.55592, -0.21560

NW2 3AH— Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW2 3AH, Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 56/100Low yield 3.43%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
60
Investment
61

The bottom line

NW2 3AH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

NW2 3AH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+61.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 3AH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Anson Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +61% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area46.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
7%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 6%Detached 6%Flat 65%Other 6%

LHA rates — North West London

Shared room£621/mo
1 bedroom£1100/mo
2 bedrooms£1350/mo
3 bedrooms£1680/mo
4 bedrooms£2100/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£116,500
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
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 £1,735
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2006 · CAGR

+11.9%

Total change

+245%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.4%

per year

Acceleration

-80.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Detached6.7%
Semi-detached20%
Terraced6.7%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£83k£140k+69.6%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£212k£345k+62.7%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£285k£285k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee line
10.3 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
4 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
11 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
19 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

50

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

39

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park46m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
304m
🅿️
B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
357m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
439m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

80%

Full fibre

72%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed460 Mbps
Median download475 Mbps
Superfast coverage80%
All operators 5G96%

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.7 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

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°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

PES@EYE EMPORIUM, NWL

179 CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY, CRICKLEWOOD, NW2 3HT

1 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

30

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 147 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
981 licensed premises in borough386 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

143m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Orbit off license newsagent58 m
Bagel Delight Bakery59 m
tariq59 m
Broadway Supermarket75 m

Nearby cafes

Costa82 m
Pedros Cafe & Restaurant127 m
Broadway Cafe Restaurant138 m
Café Margoum171 m

Nearby restaurants

Kebap 4967 m
Burger King89 m
KFC95 m
Jass Fish & Chips107 m

Nearby pubs

McGovern's70 m
The Crown127 m
Lucky 7154 m
The Windmill361 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs553 m
Manor health clubq555 m
Brondesbury Sports Club724 m
Brondesbury Bowls Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Akhtar Pharmacy119 m
Akhtar Health Store122 m
Lever Medical Centre359 m
Green Light Pharmacy521 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Dental61 m
Cricklewood Health Centre191 m
Willesden Green Surgery260 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood384 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 119

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
130

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMIRA STUDIO LONDON LTD
BEST MATE TOUR LIMITED
COLOURFUL HOME DESIGN LTD
CRICKLEWOOD MOBILE TYRES LIMITED
SFJ HEALTHCARE UK CO LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,433m
Crossrail 2 route6,512m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,978 nationally

2,089

Est. population

27,530/km²

62%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£42,300

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

18

Community stability

Age profile

16%
30%
27%
20%
Under 1816%
18–3430%
35–4927%
50–6420%
65+7%

Tenure

66%
18%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent66%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

18%
29%
25%
White British18%
White Other29%
Asian25%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household71%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent66%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
69
Largest scheme
87 homes · LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY LINE & JUNCTION OF, LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY LINE & JUNCTION OF, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SLADE WORKS, 135, SLADE WORKS, 135, CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY, NW254 homes
completed
Former 59-61, 59-61, Oak Grove, London, NW2 3LS17 homes
completed
The Stadium, The Stadium, Oaklands Road, NW2 6DJ16 homes
completed
11-17, 11-17, CRICKLEWOOD LANE, NW2 1ET15 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
31.4%
Election year
2022
MP
Dawn Butler (Labour)
MP majority
13,047
Constituency
Brent East

Councillors

Tariq DarLabour
Gwen GrahlLabour

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Key facts for NW2 3AH

Full postcodeNW2 3AH
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardCricklewood & Mapesbury
Latitude51.555924
Longitude-0.215603
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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