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NW11 8SL area guide

Who lives in NW11 8SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Cricklewood
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,690 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW11 8SL is like

NW11 8SL is a postcode in the North Cricklewood area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,690 people. 45.1% of households own their home, 48.2% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NW11 8 sold for a median of £1,086,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW11 8SL compares

Headline figures for NW11 8SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,086,250

Median over 22 sales in NW11 8, +17.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,192

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW11 8SL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NW11 8 is up 17.1% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW11 8SL FAQs

Is NW11 8SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW11 8SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,086,250.

Homes in NW11 8 sold for a median of £1,086,250 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW11 8SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW11 8SL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NW11 8SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 45.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.8%).

Which council covers NW11 8SL?

The local authority for NW11 8SL is Barnet.

NW11 8SL comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW11 8SL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cricklewood Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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