NW2 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dover Close, 0.5km from Cricklewood in Barnet. Administratively it sits within Cricklewood ward and the Finchley and Golders Green constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NW2 1AQ offers a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barnet.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00001090 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOVER CLOSE, NW2 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOVER CLOSE, NW2 1AQ.
292
38
£ 48,500 /yr
41%
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
NW2 1AQ has a highly multicultural community character — 60% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW2 1AQ. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 350,000
1 sales · Mean £ 350,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NW2 1AQ has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School
Childs Hill Primary School
Mora Primary School
Wessex Gardens Primary School
Whitefield School
Mapledown School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Burger King0.9 km
- David Lloyd Leisure Cricklewood0.7 km
- The Manor Health CLub0.5 km
- Junction Cafe0.8 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Matalan0.6 km
- Happiness Market0.6 km
- Al-Anwar Grocery0.8 km
- Pinocchio0.8 km
- Bestway Cash & Carry0.8 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Barretts0.7 km
- Cricklewood Trades Hall Club And Institute0.7 km
- The Cricklewood Club0.4 km
- Lounge 4:040.8 km
- Lucky 7 - Wine Bar0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Euro Food & Wine0.7 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Fair Deal0.6 km
- Food & Wine0.5 km
- Capital Food0.9 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Palm Hotel0.9 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.9 km
- The Crown Hotel0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Golden Wok0.7 km
- Tehran Pizza & Burgers0.5 km
- Eat Tokyo0.8 km
- Cuppacha0.9 km
- Best Mangal0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cricklewood0.6 km
- Brondesbury Station2.3 km
- Hendon2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NW21AQ · Data under Open Government Licence