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NW2 Cricklewood & Mapesbury — Family Area Report

Cricklewood & Mapesbury · Brent

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Brent£2,232/yr
Family densityHigh · 28–34%28.5% of households have dependent children
77
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

NW2 is the London postcode area covering Cricklewood & Mapesbury in the London Borough of Brent. It scores 77/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on commute (46/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 7 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is King's Cross in 39 min on the morning rush. 28.5% of households here have dependent children — high.

What borough is NW2 in?

NW2 is in the London Borough of Brent. Its representative postcode sits in the Cricklewood & Mapesbury ward. On our family-life index, NW2 scores 77/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety80
Amenities80
Green space100
Family density39
Commute46

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

NW2 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 80/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    7
    GP surgeries
    5
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    18

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Average · 36–45 min
    Waterloo
    44 min
    via Jubilee + 1 bus
    King's CrossFastest
    39 min
    via Thameslink
    Liverpool Street
    47 min
    via Thameslink & Metropolitan
    Canary Wharf
    54 min
    via Jubilee + 1 bus
    Paddington
    42 min
    via Jubilee & Bakerloo + 1 bus
    Victoria
    46 min
    via Jubilee & Victoria + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: King's Cross in 39 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      NW2 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Cricklewood & Mapesbury, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is NW2 in?
      NW2 is in the London Borough of Brent. Its representative postcode falls in the Cricklewood & Mapesbury ward. NW2 scores 77/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is NW2 a good area for families?
      NW2 (Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent) scores 77/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 80/100, amenities 80/100, green space 100/100 and commute 46/100.
      What are the schools like in NW2?
      Brent has some of the tightest primary catchments in North West London, with several schools offering places inside 400 metres. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is NW2?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in NW2 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, NW2 scores 80/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from NW2 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from NW2 is King's Cross in about 39 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in NW2?
      28.5% of households in NW2's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as high (28–34%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near NW2

      The closest postcodes to NW2 we cover are NW6 (Kilburn, ~2.4km), NW10 (Harlesden & Kensal Green, ~2.7km), NW11 (Golders Green, ~2.8km) and NW4 (Hendon, ~3.3km). Families weighing NW2 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      NW1Regent's Park· 75NW3Belsize· 71NW4Hendon· 58NW6Kilburn· 71NW8Abbey Road· 60NW9Kingsbury· 72

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