NW2 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Claremont Road, 0.5km from Brent Cross in Barnet. Administratively it sits within Cricklewood ward and the Finchley and Golders Green constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NW2 1AG is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barnet.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £530k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NW2 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00001083 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLAREMONT ROAD, NW2 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLAREMONT ROAD, NW2 1AG.
336
37
£ 48,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
55% of NW2 1AG's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW2 1AG. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 336,500
2 sales · Mean £ 336,500
Terraced
£ 525,000
3 sales · Mean £ 563,333
Semi-Detached
£ 525,000
1 sales · Mean £ 525,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW2 1AG is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Claremont Primary School
Mapledown School
Whitefield School
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School
Wessex Gardens Primary School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School
Childs Hill Primary School
Menorah Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Leon Restaurant1.0 km
- Sizzle1.0 km
- The Canteen @ Brent Cross1.0 km
- The Kanteen1.0 km
- Three Restaurant And Bar1.0 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Fair Deal1.0 km
- Food & Wine0.6 km
- WICKES0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Hasty Tasty Pizza1.0 km
- Tehran Pizza & Burgers0.6 km
- Indian Spice0.9 km
- Subway & Shell Service Station-HKS Retail Ltd Staples Corner0.5 km
- Lola's Cupcakes1.0 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Boots1.0 km
- Joe Delucci's1.0 km
- John Lewis1.0 km
- Lakeland1.0 km
- Homesense0.8 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Cricklewood Club0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cricklewood1.0 km
- Hendon1.9 km
- Brondesbury Station2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Brent Cross West Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW21AG · Data under Open Government Licence