Cricklewood · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.55724, -0.21567

NW2 3EB— Cricklewood, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW2 3EB, Cricklewood, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 53/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
60
Investment
47

The bottom line

NW2 3EB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW2 3EB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

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How NW2 3EB 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 8 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 · 30 min walk

6 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +195% above London average

Property

1 May

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£155,642/m²
Price per ft²£14,459/ft²
Avg floor area45 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
11%
D
13%
E
4%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

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£112,500
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 Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £50k–£75k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£60k£60k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
3 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
12 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
17 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
20 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 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

44

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park65m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
158m
🅿️
B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
217m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
293m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.6 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

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

76

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

27

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 40 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

32m

Post office

Nearby shops

Subi Food & Wine11 m
Supersave Express13 m
Capital Foods33 m
Cricklewood Halal35 m

Nearby cafes

Pedros Cafe & Restaurant30 m
Costa66 m
Broadway Cafe Restaurant231 m
Café Margoum269 m

Nearby restaurants

Green Villa4 m
Broadway Kebab5 m
The Pizza Club18 m
Peri Peri Grill41 m

Nearby pubs

Lucky 757 m
The Crown126 m
McGovern's163 m
The Windmill480 m

Nearby gyms

Manor health clubq432 m
David Lloyd Clubs469 m
Brondesbury Sports Club705 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akhtar Pharmacy204 m
Akhtar Health Store209 m
Lever Medical Centre471 m
Green Light Pharmacy635 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Health Centre50 m
Cricklewood Dental105 m
Willesden Green Surgery399 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood502 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AHMAD DARWICHE LIMITED
AHYS SERVICES LIMITED
ANQ DESIGN & BUILD LTD
BROADWAY PHOTO CENTER LTD
D'GOLD LIMITED

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,531m
Crossrail 2 route6,587m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
100%
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)
73
Largest scheme
325 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY LINE & JUNCTION OF, LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY LINE & JUNCTION OF, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW287 homes
completed
SLADE WORKS, 135, SLADE WORKS, 135, CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY, NW254 homes
completed
The Stadium, The Stadium, Oaklands Road, NW2 6DJ16 homes
completed
11-17, 11-17, CRICKLEWOOD LANE, NW2 1ET15 homes
completed
82, Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3EL10 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 3EB

Full postcodeNW2 3EB
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardCricklewood
Latitude51.557238
Longitude-0.215667
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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