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NW2 8AL area guide

Who lives in NW2 8AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brent Cross & Staples Corner
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,486 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW2 8AL is like

NW2 8AL is a postcode in the Brent Cross & Staples Corner area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,486 people. 14.4% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 56.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 44.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NW2 sold for a median of £544,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW2 8AL compares

Headline figures for NW2 8AL, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 89.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£544,500

Median over 276 sales in NW2, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,123

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW2 8AL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
89.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
A big private rental marketPositive
27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NW2 8AL FAQs

Is NW2 8AL 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 89.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 8AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £544,500.

Homes in NW2 sold for a median of £544,500 across 276 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW2 8AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 89.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW2 8AL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NW2 8AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.7% of residents. 14.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58%).

Which council covers NW2 8AL?

The local authority for NW2 8AL is Barnet.

NW2 8AL comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW2 8AL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Brent Cross West Station, 0.2 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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