NW2 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Caney Mews, 0.6km from Cricklewood in Barnet. Administratively it sits within Cricklewood ward and the Finchley and Golders Green constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NW2 1BH 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 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £280k. 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00001090 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CANEY MEWS, NW2 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANEY MEWS, NW2 1BH.
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 1BH 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 1BH. 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
Terraced
£ 280,000
1 sales · Mean £ 280,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NW2 1BH has low crime rates — 47 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
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School
Childs Hill Primary School
Mora Primary School
Whitefield School
Mapledown School
Wessex Gardens Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- N W Quality Fish0.9 km
- W N Gimmack Chemist0.9 km
- Matalan0.6 km
- Happiness Market0.7 km
- ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Crown Hotel0.9 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.9 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd1.0 km
- Palm Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Capital Food0.9 km
- Euro Food & Wine0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.9 km
- Munro Stores0.7 km
- WICKES0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Barretts0.8 km
- Cricklewood Trades Hall Club And Institute0.8 km
- The Cricklewood Club0.4 km
- Lounge 4:040.9 km
- Lucky 7 - Wine Bar0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- David Lloyd Leisure Cricklewood0.8 km
- The Manor Health CLub0.6 km
- Ginger Polish Restaurant0.9 km
- La Esquina0.9 km
- Merals Cafe Bistro0.9 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Golden Wok0.8 km
- Best Mangal0.8 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Peri Peri Grill0.9 km
- Subway0.8 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cricklewood0.7 km
- Hendon2.2 km
- Brondesbury Station2.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NW21BH · Data under Open Government Licence