Cricklewood & Mapesbury · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.55526, -0.21388

NW2 3JNCricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent

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

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Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 55/100Low yield 3.43%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
60
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

NW2 3JN

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 3JN 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 · 6 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

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +61% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.4

EPC breakdown

D
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£148,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,735
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
10.4 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
5 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
11 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

34

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park32m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
402m
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B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
428m
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Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
528m

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 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 89% of London

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

1,526 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

CHICHELE ROAD SURGERY

25 CHICHELE ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, NW2 3AN

2 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

33

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 233 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

263m

Post office

Nearby shops

JAN Off Licence35 m
Al Rahma Halal Meat & Poultry46 m
Calabash48 m
Choice Lanka Fruit & Veg52 m

Nearby cafes

Broadway Cafe Restaurant37 m
Café Margoum38 m
Nur Cafe160 m
Costa185 m

Nearby restaurants

Flame House17 m
Cottage Chicken36 m
Sandwich & plus39 m
Florya43 m

Nearby pubs

McGovern's90 m
The Crown152 m
The Windmill228 m
Lucky 7229 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs534 m
Brondesbury Sports Club637 m
Manor health clubq682 m
Brondesbury Bowls Club960 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akhtar Health Store52 m
Akhtar Pharmacy57 m
Lever Medical Centre222 m
Green Light Pharmacy386 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Dental149 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood250 m
Willesden Green Surgery269 m
Cricklewood Health Centre282 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 122

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,294m
Crossrail 2 route6,372m

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
122 homes · Development Site Between 108 And 134 Formerly Known As 112 To 132, Cricklewood Lane, Cricklewood, NW2 2DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SLADE WORKS, 135, SLADE WORKS, 135, CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY, NW254 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, 48, LAND BETWEEN, 48, LICHFIELD ROAD, WESTCROFT ROAD (1), NW253 homes
completed
BP Petrol Station, 17-27, BP Petrol Station, 17-27, Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JX21 homes
completed
Former 59-61, 59-61, Oak Grove, London, NW2 3LS17 homes
completed
The Stadium, The Stadium, Oaklands Road, NW2 6DJ16 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 3JN

Full postcodeNW2 3JN
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardCricklewood & Mapesbury
Latitude51.555259
Longitude-0.213884
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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