Cricklewood & Mapesbury · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.55364, -0.22327

NW2 4AJ— Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW2 4AJ, Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 39/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
65
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
75
Investment
39

The bottom line

NW2 4AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW2 4AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 4AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Anson Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 1.4km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£16,590/m²
Price per ft²£1,541/ft²
Avg floor area64.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
18%
E
10%
F
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 21%Flat 63%Other 3%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£161,500
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 FAnnual charge £2,820
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+1386%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+66.2%

per year

Acceleration

-6.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £100k–£125k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Semi-detached13.9%
Terraced22.2%
Flat/maisonette63.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£73k£170k+132.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£233k£295k+26.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£278k£345k+24%2.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£519k£519k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£448k£510k+13.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£741k£378k-49%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£653k£653k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£1.08m£1.08m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.3% α
Local
4.9%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Willesden Green StationMetropolitan line
5.8 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

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

27

Walkability score

12

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City49 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park384m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
758m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 95% 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

1,526 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

WALM LANE SURGERY

114 WALM LANE, NW2 4RT

6 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Beer + Burger (568 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 692 m

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)

632m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food476 m
Galaxy Newsagents556 m
Sainsbury's Local558 m
GAIL's Bakery Willesden Green581 m

Nearby cafes

Curly Coffee Bar455 m
Pavilion Cafe461 m
Mineiro Village463 m
Embresso546 m

Nearby restaurants

Sanzio469 m
Pasha Shawarma470 m
Chicken cottage485 m
Nest518 m

Nearby pubs

Beer + Burger568 m
Angie's III624 m
McGovern's654 m
Lucky 7708 m

Nearby gyms

ZENW2684 m
Manor health clubq775 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing980 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akhtar Pharmacy691 m
Akhtar Health Store692 m

Nearby health

Willesden Green Surgery442 m
Park Avenue Dental Care442 m
Walm Lane Clinic471 m
Cricklewood Dental644 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

NRJ BORISOV LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,692m
Crossrail 2 route6,876m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,555 nationally

1,586

Est. population

10,415/km²

59%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£42,300

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
20%
19%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

29%
23%
35%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent35%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

26%
24%
26%
White British26%
White Other24%
Asian26%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household39%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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)
60
Largest scheme
76 homes · Willesden Green Garage, St Pauls Avenue, London, NW2 5TG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

54-60, 54-60, BLENHEIM GARDENS, NW2 4NT38 homes
completed
CRAFTMINSTER AUTOS GARAGE, 42, CRAFTMINSTER AUTOS GARAGE, 42, STATION PARADE, NW2 4NX16 homes
completed
CRICKLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, CRICKLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, SNEYD ROAD, NW2 6AP14 homes
completed
2, 2, MELROSE AVENUE, NW212 homes
completed
36, 36, STATION PARADE, NW2 4HX10 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 4AJ

Full postcodeNW2 4AJ
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardCricklewood & Mapesbury
Latitude51.553639
Longitude-0.223265
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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