NW2 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Claremont Way, 0.1km 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 1AJ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barnet. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00001079 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLAREMONT WAY, NW2 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLAREMONT WAY, NW2 1AJ.
302
30
£ 48,500 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW2 1AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NW2 1AJ has a significant social housing presence — 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW2 1AJ. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW2 1AJ is above average at 102 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
Whitefield School
Mapledown School
Claremont Primary School
Wessex Gardens Primary School
Menorah Primary School
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School
Parkfield Primary School
Hasmonean Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Anthropologie0.6 km
- W H Smith0.6 km
- Wenzels The Bakers Limited0.6 km
- ATC Fuel Ltd0.9 km
- TK Maxx0.3 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Cafe Pausa0.7 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.6 km
- Shake Shack0.6 km
- Nando's0.6 km
- Roni's Bakery0.6 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Waitrose0.6 km
- Food & Wine0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Londis @ Esso - MFG Victoria Service Station0.7 km
- Wing Yip Supermarket & Staff Canteen0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.6 km
- Cuppacha0.8 km
- Desi Catering /Baba Curry/Biryani Central/The Bagel Company1.0 km
- Lola's Cupcakes0.6 km
- Chick0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cricklewood1.4 km
- Hendon1.6 km
- Brondesbury Station3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NW21AJ · Data under Open Government Licence