Moving to NW2 Cricklewood & Mapesbury

Commuting from NW2

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo44 min
• King's Cross39 min
• Liverpool Street47 min
• Canary Wharf54 min
• Paddington42 min
• Victoria46 min

Schools near NW2

19 schools sit within a mile of NW2; 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in NW2?

High · 28–34%28.5% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How NW2 compares nearby

Moving to NW2 — FAQ

What's it like to live in NW2?

NW2 (Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent) scores 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 104). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 28.5% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from NW2?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 39 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in NW2?

Annual Band D council tax in NW2 is £2,232 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in NW2?

19 schools sit within a mile of NW2, of which 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/NW2 page.

What's the crime rate in NW2?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in NW2 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is NW2 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.