Cricklewood & Mapesbury · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.55467, -0.22794

NW2 4AU— Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 35/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
81
Investment
49

The bottom line

NW2 4AU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 4AU

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 4AU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gladstone Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.8

—

Secondary

Menorah High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +1.61A8: 69.2

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 · 25 min walk

8 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 1.3km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area131 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 78%Terraced 11%Detached 11%

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£327,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
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

1998–2021 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+212%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.3%

per year

Acceleration

+33.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached11.1%
Semi-detached77.8%
Terraced11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£250k£250k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£580k£580k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£555k£555k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£620k£760k+22.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.32m£1.32m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£815k£815k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£780k£780k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

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
8.6 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
9 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
Neasden Underground StationJubilee
19 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
19 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park140m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB68% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.3 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

9 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 3.7 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Angie's III (799 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Sanzio (722 m)

Nearest supermarketWing Yip · 1.4 km

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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Munro's570 m
Greengrocer738 m
The Co-operative Food755 m
Galaxy Newsagents790 m

Nearby cafes

Pavilion Cafe130 m
Curly Coffee Bar743 m
Mineiro Village747 m
Embresso786 m

Nearby restaurants

Sanzio722 m
Manon Grill749 m
Pasha Shawarma751 m
Chicken cottage760 m

Nearby pubs

Angie's III799 m
Lula's808 m
Beer + Burger811 m
Flynn's882 m

Nearby gyms

ZENW2844 m
Manor health clubq845 m

Nearby health

Park Avenue Dental Care382 m
Walm Lane Clinic770 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 19

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,021m
Crossrail 2 route7,219m

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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
52
Largest scheme
109 homes · FORMER WILLIAM GLADSTONE SCHOOL, FORMER WILLIAM GLADSTONE SCHOOL, PARKSIDE ROAD, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Thames Water Utilities, Thames Water Utilities, St Michaels Road, NW2 6XD38 homes
completed
THAMES WATER UTILITIES, THAMES WATER UTILITIES, St Michaels Road, NW2 6XD25 homes
completed
MELROSE HOUSE UNIT FOR M H 201, MELROSE HOUSE UNIT FOR M H 201, Melrose Avenue, NW2 4NA21 homes
completed
CRICKLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, CRICKLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, SNEYD ROAD, NW2 6AP14 homes
completed
Oman Avenue Garages, Oman Avenue Garages, Oman Avenue, London, NW2 6BB7 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 4AU

Full postcodeNW2 4AU
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardCricklewood & Mapesbury
Latitude51.554672
Longitude-0.227942
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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