NW2 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wallcote Avenue, 0.3km 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 1AU is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barnet.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £700k. 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00001061 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALLCOTE AVENUE, NW2 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALLCOTE AVENUE, NW2 1AU.
465
37
£ 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
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in NW2 1AU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW2 1AU. The average age is 36.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 700,000
1 sales · Mean £ 700,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW2 1AU is moderate at 51 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
Wessex Gardens Primary School
Claremont Primary School
Menorah Primary School
Rimon Jewish Primary School
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School
Hasmonean Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Anthropologie0.8 km
- Coco Bakery0.9 km
- Dukla Ltd0.9 km
- Gross Meat & Poultry0.9 km
- Shefa Mehadrin0.9 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Cafe Pausa1.0 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.8 km
- Shake Shack0.8 km
- Leon Restaurant0.8 km
- Sizzle0.8 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Waitrose0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Londis @ Esso - MFG Victoria Service Station0.9 km
- Kosher Kingdom0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.8 km
- Subway & Shell Service Station-HKS Retail Ltd Staples Corner1.0 km
- Lola's Cupcakes0.8 km
- Amors Take Away0.9 km
- Chick0.8 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.5 km
- King Solomon Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cricklewood1.4 km
- Hendon1.8 km
- West Hampstead Thameslink3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: NW21AU · Data under Open Government Licence