Cricklewood · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.55592, -0.21311

NW2 3LJ— Cricklewood, Barnet

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

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Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 52/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
60
Schools
95
Transport
52
Environment
61
Investment
48

The bottom line

NW2 3LJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

NW2 3LJ

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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 29 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +195% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,345/m²
Price per ft²£1,054/ft²
Avg floor area34.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
19%
E
3%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 3%Flat 80%

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£86,250
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 (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+358%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.2%

per year

Acceleration

+8.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £150k–£175k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Semi-detached14.7%
Terraced2.9%
Flat/maisonette82.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£104k+46.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£159k£190k+19.9%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£314k£230k-26.8%1.7
GFC & correction2012–2012£200k£200k+0%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£241k£187k-22.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£435k£308k-29.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£235k£900k+283%1
Current market2024–2026£600k£325k-45.8%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
5.1%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

76out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing29
Trend Position100

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
11.5 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
4 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
12 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

42

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
359m
🅿️
B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
367m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
473m

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 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
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 AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 81% 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

1,510 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

3 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

31

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 199 m
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

251m

Post office

Nearby shops

JAN Off Licence57 m
Al Rahma Halal Meat & Poultry57 m
Calabash78 m
Serhat Off License91 m

Nearby cafes

Broadway Cafe Restaurant57 m
Café Margoum71 m
Nur Cafe193 m
Costa232 m

Nearby restaurants

Florya57 m
McDonald's62 m
Sandwich & plus79 m
Jass Fish & Chips80 m

Nearby pubs

McGovern's103 m
The Crown106 m
Lucky 7188 m
The Windmill273 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs443 m
Brondesbury Sports Club559 m
Manor health clubq660 m
Brondesbury Bowls Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Akhtar Health Store57 m
Akhtar Pharmacy58 m
Lever Medical Centre256 m
Green Light Pharmacy417 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Dental146 m
Cricklewood Health Centre244 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood292 m
Willesden Green Surgery358 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 128

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

SPERDEI LTD
TOUCHPOINT SOLUTIONS (2018) LIMITED
UR-OP SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,301m
Crossrail 2 route6,360m

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)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
59
Largest scheme
325 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2
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
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 3LJ

Full postcodeNW2 3LJ
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardCricklewood
Latitude51.555922
Longitude-0.213108
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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