Cricklewood · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56031, -0.21758

NW2 6QL— Cricklewood, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW2 6QL, Cricklewood, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
61
Investment
52

The bottom line

NW2 6QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW2 6QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: 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

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Claremont Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.5

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 11 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 · 34 min walk

6 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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 2.2km

Crime is +195% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,040/m²
Price per ft²£654/ft²
Avg floor area78.5 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
1%
C
5%
D
13%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 53%Terraced 22%Detached 20%Flat 4%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£196,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not 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

+6.2%

Total change

+536%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.1%

per year

Acceleration

-35.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Detached20.4%
Semi-detached53.1%
Terraced22.4%
Flat/maisonette4.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£82k£198k+142.3%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£167k£282k+69%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£278k£310k+11.5%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£338k£403k+19.4%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£360k£475k+31.9%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£585k£505k-13.7%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£533k£533k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£480k£480k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£590k£519k-12.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+14.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.7% alpha

Terraced+14.7% α
Local
22.7%
District
8%
Semi-detached-1.7% α
Local
9.6%
District
11.3%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee line
15.1 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
5 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
16 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
22 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
22 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City48 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park143m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
143m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
219m
🅿️
B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
246m

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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

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): 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 yield850.9 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

5 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lucky 7 (392 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 385 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

363m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express217 m
Euro Food & Wine286 m
Martin News304 m
Costcutter315 m

Nearby cafes

Pedros Cafe & Restaurant380 m
Costa431 m
Broadway Cafe Restaurant592 m
Café Margoum630 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's323 m
Subway335 m
Chicken Stop343 m
The Pizza Club349 m

Nearby pubs

Lucky 7392 m
The Crown474 m
McGovern's528 m
The Windmill843 m

Nearby gyms

Manor health clubq143 m
David Lloyd Clubs550 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akhtar Pharmacy566 m
Akhtar Health Store570 m
Lever Medical Centre831 m
Green Light Pharmacy994 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Health Centre337 m
Cricklewood Dental471 m
Willesden Green Surgery733 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood864 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 102

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

AMAZING GRACE FILMS LIMITED
GARDEN ROSE LTD
SUMMIT WEALTH CONSULTING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,855m
Crossrail 2 route6,874m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
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)
12
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Brent Cross/Cricklewood
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£4.7bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
168
Largest scheme
325 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY LINE & JUNCTION OF, LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY LINE & JUNCTION OF, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW287 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW246 homes
completed
LAND AT JUNCTION OF, LAND AT JUNCTION OF, CLAREMONT ROAD, BRENT TERRACE, NW234 homes
completed
LAND AT JUNCTION OF, LAND AT JUNCTION OF, THE VALE, CLAREMONT ROAD, NW221 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 6QL

Full postcodeNW2 6QL
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardCricklewood
Latitude51.560306
Longitude-0.217581
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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