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NW2 2NB area guide

Who lives in NW2 2NB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Cricklewood
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,084 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW2 2NB is like

NW2 2NB 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 2,084 people. 47.7% of households own their home, 39.7% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW2 2 sold for a median of £533,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW2 2NB compares

Headline figures for NW2 2NB, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£533,000

Median over 29 sales in NW2 2, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 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 NW2 2NB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW2 2 is down 7.3% on the year before.

Questions

NW2 2NB FAQs

Is NW2 2NB 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 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 NW2 2NB?

The median sale price over the last year was £533,000.

Homes in NW2 2 sold for a median of £533,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW2 2NB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW2 2NB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NW2 2NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 47.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.7%).

Which council covers NW2 2NB?

The local authority for NW2 2NB is Barnet.

NW2 2NB comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW2 2NB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Brent Cross 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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