NW2 1BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Claremont Road, 0.1km from Cricklewood in Barnet. Administratively it sits within Cricklewood ward and the Finchley and Golders Green constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NW2 1BP offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barnet.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, down 12.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NW2 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00000677 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLAREMONT ROAD, NW2 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLAREMONT ROAD, NW2 1BP.
241
37
£ 48,500 /yr
56%
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 1BP is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 37). Property prices are trending down 12.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW2 1BP. The average age is 37.3. 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
£ 367,500
8 sales · Mean £ 340,583
Semi-Detached
£ 1,010,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,010,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW2 1BP is moderate at 70 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
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School
Childs Hill Primary School
Hampstead School
Claremont Primary School
Anson Primary School
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2
Mora Primary School
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Artisan Vapor and Food0.5 km
- 84 West Brasserie & Grill0.6 km
- A Forat Supermarket0.4 km
- N W Quality Fish0.4 km
- The Orbit0.4 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- ALOHA POKE/ALOHA SUSHI/ALOHA BUBBLE TEA0.5 km
- Tehran Pizza & Burgers0.8 km
- Best Mangal0.2 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Peri Peri Grill0.4 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Crown Hotel0.4 km
- Palm Hotel0.7 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.7 km
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Capital Food0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km
- Munro Stores0.8 km
- ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
- Brent Foodstores0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- 1001 Nights0.6 km
- La Esquina0.3 km
- Merals Cafe Bistro0.3 km
- Cafe Prego0.5 km
- Camburi Brazilian Restaurant0.7 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Cricklewood Trades Hall Club And Institute0.2 km
- Barretts0.4 km
- Brondesbury Cricket Tennis Bowls & Squash Club0.4 km
- The Gower Club0.8 km
- The Cricklewood Club0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cricklewood0.2 km
- Brondesbury Station1.7 km
- West Hampstead Thameslink1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Cricklewood Rail Station0.1 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: NW21BP · Data under Open Government Licence