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NW2 6SE area guide

Who lives in NW2 6SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cricklewood Anson Road
Council: Brent
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,004 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW2 6SE is like

NW2 6SE is a postcode in the Cricklewood Anson Road area of Brent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,004 people. 37% of households own their home, 49% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.3% 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 NW2 6 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW2 6SE compares

Headline figures for NW2 6SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

£510,000

Median over 55 sales in NW2 6, −8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,383

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW2 6SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW2 6 is down 8.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW2 6SE FAQs

Is NW2 6SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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 NW2 6SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.

Homes in NW2 6 sold for a median of £510,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW2 6SE 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 NW2 6SE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NW2 6SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 37% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (38.8%).

Which council covers NW2 6SE?

The local authority for NW2 6SE is Brent.

NW2 6SE comes under Brent in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW2 6SE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cricklewood Rail Station, 0.3 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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