Cricklewood & Mapesbury · Brent · Brent East constituency · 51.55828, -0.22242

NW2 6SL— Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent

Location and area intelligence for NW2 6SL, Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 45/100Low yield 3.43%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
78
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW2 6SL 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 6SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+40.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW2 6SL

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How NW2 6SL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Mora Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.4

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

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 · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Willesden Fire Station (G28) · 1.8km

Crime is +40% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area100.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
3%
E
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£250,750
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 DAnnual charge £1,952
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+274%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-214.63

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£235k£235k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£263k£263k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£840k£840k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£880k£880k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
8 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
13 min walk
Dollis Hill Underground StationJubilee
17 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
22 min walk
Neasden Underground StationJubilee
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

8

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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
457m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
502m
🅿️
B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
547m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB61% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.2 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 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

CRICKLEWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

7 OAKLANDS ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, NW2 6DJ

5 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

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

23

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lucky 7 (539 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 522 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)

454m

Post office

Nearby shops

Munro's112 m
Tesco Express365 m
Euro Food & Wine387 m
Martin News401 m

Nearby cafes

Pedros Cafe & Restaurant469 m
Costa513 m
Pavilion Cafe557 m
Broadway Cafe Restaurant676 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's420 m
Subway427 m
Chicken Stop436 m
Peri Peri Grill443 m

Nearby pubs

Lucky 7539 m
McGovern's602 m
The Crown603 m
Beer + Burger1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Manor health clubq290 m
ZENW21.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Akhtar Pharmacy654 m
Akhtar Health Store657 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Health Centre498 m
Cricklewood Dental552 m
Willesden Green Surgery635 m
Park Avenue Dental Care885 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 49

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

LONTEH LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal130

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,965m
Crossrail 2 route7,053m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,668 nationally

2,040

Est. population

18,018/km²

64%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£42,300

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

21%
26%
23%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
15%
49%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent49%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

17%
28%
28%
White British17%
White Other28%
Asian28%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household57%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
125
Largest scheme
230 homes · Former Parcel Force Depot, Geron Way, London, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

VACANT LAND R/O WICKES, VACANT LAND R/O WICKES, LANGTON ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY (317), NW264 homes
completed
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
CRICKLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, CRICKLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, SNEYD ROAD, NW2 6AP14 homes
completed
84 Pine Road, London, NW2 6SA10 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 6SL

Full postcodeNW2 6SL
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Brent
WardCricklewood & Mapesbury
Latitude51.558285
Longitude-0.222421
Parliamentary constituencyBrent East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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