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Is Cricklewood a good place to live?

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In Cricklewood (NW2 1), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £887,517 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Cricklewood NW2 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cricklewood NW2 1 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (18 of 4,019) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £86,596, median £90,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £84,673, median £83,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £116,545, median £124,000 (109 sales)1998: mean £116,232, median £105,000 (155 sales)1999: mean £133,672, median £119,725 (142 sales)2000: mean £177,230, median £180,000 (116 sales)2001: mean £154,782, median £145,250 (342 sales)2002: mean £198,187, median £188,000 (191 sales)2003: mean £233,076, median £215,250 (108 sales)2004: mean £248,152, median £230,000 (120 sales)2005: mean £236,822, median £220,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £285,820, median £270,000 (128 sales)2007: mean £294,427, median £275,000 (136 sales)2008: mean £346,930, median £322,500 (58 sales)2009: mean £309,194, median £292,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £350,238, median £331,110 (72 sales)2011: mean £301,934, median £300,000 (88 sales)2012: mean £337,170, median £310,500 (57 sales)2013: mean £370,545, median £320,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £399,447, median £365,000 (84 sales)2015: mean £603,903, median £475,000 (90 sales)2016: mean £601,811, median £431,500 (190 sales)2017: mean £921,438, median £537,500 (88 sales)2018: mean £588,412, median £450,000 (63 sales)2019: mean £2,648,522, median £626,000 (54 sales)2020: mean £1,200,234, median £525,875 (58 sales)2021: mean £1,323,683, median £650,000 (78 sales)2022: mean £747,163, median £551,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £551,913, median £589,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £887,517, median £650,000 (74 sales)2025: mean £747,715, median £565,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £546,647, median £582,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £86,596, median £90,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £84,673, median £83,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £116,545, median £124,000 (109 sales)1998: mean £116,232, median £105,000 (155 sales)1999: mean £133,672, median £119,725 (142 sales)2000: mean £177,230, median £180,000 (116 sales)2001: mean £154,782, median £145,250 (342 sales)2002: mean £198,187, median £188,000 (191 sales)2003: mean £233,076, median £215,250 (108 sales)2004: mean £248,152, median £230,000 (120 sales)2005: mean £236,822, median £220,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £285,820, median £270,000 (128 sales)2007: mean £294,427, median £275,000 (136 sales)2008: mean £346,930, median £322,500 (58 sales)2009: mean £309,194, median £292,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £350,238, median £331,110 (72 sales)2011: mean £301,934, median £300,000 (88 sales)2012: mean £337,170, median £310,500 (57 sales)2013: mean £370,545, median £320,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £399,447, median £365,000 (84 sales)2015: mean £603,903, median £475,000 (90 sales)2016: mean £601,811, median £431,500 (190 sales)2017: mean £921,438, median £537,500 (88 sales)2018: mean £588,412, median £450,000 (63 sales)2019: mean £2,648,522, median £626,000 (54 sales)2020: mean £1,200,234, median £525,875 (58 sales)2021: mean £1,323,683, median £650,000 (78 sales)2022: mean £747,163, median £551,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £551,913, median £589,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £887,517, median £650,000 (74 sales)2025: mean £747,715, median £565,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £546,647, median £582,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £2,648,522 £83,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NW2 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 38 13 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW2 1 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
30%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,656

Owned 40% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW2 1.

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Cricklewood NW2 1: frequently asked questions

Is Cricklewood NW2 1 a good place to live?

In Cricklewood (NW2 1), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £887,517 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cricklewood NW2 1?

Recorded crime in Cricklewood NW2 1 runs at 148.3 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cricklewood NW2 1 safe?

Crime in Cricklewood NW2 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cricklewood NW2 1 runs at 148.3 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cricklewood NW2 1?

Homes in Cricklewood NW2 1 sell for around £887,517 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cricklewood NW2 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cricklewood NW2 1 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (18 of 4,019) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cricklewood NW2 1?

There are 5 schools in Cricklewood NW2 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cricklewood NW2 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Cricklewood NW2 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cricklewood NW2 1 a deprived area?

Cricklewood NW2 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).