Cricklewood & Mapesbury · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.55022, -0.20782

NW2 3QA— Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
61
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW2 3QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 3QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

North West London Jewish Day School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.7

★★

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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences10%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£179,000
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 £1,735
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2017 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+561%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.5%

per year

Acceleration

-162.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£60k£60k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£70k£70k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£185k£224k+21.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£340k£735k+116.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£393k£393k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
BrondesburyNational Rail
9 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
12 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City45 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

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park141m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

64%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed354 Mbps
Median download364 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: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.6 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): 3

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

MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP

WINDMILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 65 SHOOT UP HILL, NW2 3PS

2 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mill (453 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 370 m
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

501m

Post office

Nearby shops

International Food Centre303 m
Lan 2000 kompressor Ltd387 m
Budgens423 m
Ily's Supermarket435 m

Nearby cafes

Momtaz Shisha Cafe405 m
Wok Box427 m
Opa! Greek Bakery & Patisserie433 m
Cafe Guzel442 m

Nearby restaurants

Villa Carioca316 m
Abyssinia324 m
Taste of Lahore416 m
Persia Restaurant430 m

Nearby pubs

The Mill453 m
The Beaten Docket463 m
The Windmill473 m
The Alliance478 m

Nearby gyms

Brondesbury Bowls Club394 m
Brondesbury Sports Club838 m
David Lloyd Clubs1.0 km
Christ Church Primary School Sportsgrounds1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Green Light Pharmacy317 m
Lever Medical Centre480 m
Akhtar Health Store743 m
Akhtar Pharmacy748 m

Nearby health

Mapesbury Medical Group185 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood450 m
Willesden Green Surgery740 m
Cricklewood Dental849 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 61

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

E

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,614m
Crossrail 2 route5,744m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,854 nationally

1,937

Est. population

26,667/km²

61%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£45,400

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

20%
34%
21%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3434%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
38%
36%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent38%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
22%
23%
14%
White British20%
White Other22%
Asian12%
Black23%
Mixed9%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household56%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
Largest scheme
35 homes · 377 & 377A, 377 & 377A, Kilburn High Road, NW6 7QE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TELEPHONE HOUSE, 1-15, TELEPHONE HOUSE, 1-15, SHOOT UP HILL, NW2 3BA31 homes
completed
BP Petrol Station, 17-27, BP Petrol Station, 17-27, Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JX21 homes
completed
222, 222, Walm Lane, NW2 3BS14 homes
completed
13, 13, Christchurch Avenue, NW6 7QP14 homes
completed
SUMMIT COURT GARAGES, SUMMIT COURT GARAGES, Shoot Up Hill, NW2 3PY11 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 3QA

Full postcodeNW2 3QA
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardCricklewood & Mapesbury
Latitude51.550221
Longitude-0.207821
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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