NW2 1BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brent Terrace, 0.7km from Cricklewood in Barnet. Administratively it sits within Cricklewood ward and the Finchley and Golders Green constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NW2 1BX is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barnet. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £522k. 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 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00178734 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRENT TERRACE, NW2 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRENT TERRACE, NW2 1BX.
283
37
£ 48,500 /yr
49%
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 1BX has a highly multicultural community character — 55% 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 1BX. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 492,500
10 sales · Mean £ 490,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW2 1BX 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
Claremont Primary School
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School
Mora Primary School
Whitefield School
Mapledown School
Childs Hill Primary School
Wessex Gardens Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Ginger Polish Restaurant1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Flip Out0.9 km
- Eurest C/o Royal Mail0.5 km
- Qahwah Club1.0 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Golden Wok0.9 km
- Eat Tokyo1.0 km
- Indian Spice0.8 km
- Subway & Shell Service Station-HKS Retail Ltd Staples Corner0.5 km
- Cuppacha0.7 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Homesense0.9 km
- Home Chocolate Factory Ltd0.7 km
- Cricklewood Food & Wine1.0 km
- Sean's Loaf0.1 km
- ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd1.0 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.9 km
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Fair Deal0.7 km
- Food & Wine0.4 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- WICKES0.5 km
- Londis @ Esso - MFG Victoria Service Station0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Cricklewood Trades Hall Club And Institute0.9 km
- The Cricklewood Club0.4 km
- Lounge 4:041.0 km
- Lucky 7 - Wine Bar1.0 km
- Barretts0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cricklewood0.8 km
- Hendon2.1 km
- Brondesbury Station2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW21BX · Data under Open Government Licence