NW2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NW2 district covers Cricklewood Anson Road, Dollis Hill, North Cricklewood. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 16 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NW2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NW2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 32 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NW2
- All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 · NW2 2TH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- Anson Primary School · NW2 4AB · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School · NW2 6RJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
- Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy · NW2 7LL · Good (2022) · Top 23% in England
- Childs Hill Primary School · NW2 1SL · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- Claremont Primary School · NW2 1AB · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School · NW2 5AN · Outstanding (2023)
- Mora Primary School · NW2 6TD · Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School · NW2 6HS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School · NW2 6EU · Outstanding (2023)
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School · NW2 1RG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 5% in England
- St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School · NW2 5PE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
Secondary schools in NW2
- Clarion · NW2 1TR · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 35% in England
- E-ACT Crest Academy · NW2 7SN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 29% in England
- Hampstead School · NW2 3RT · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Menorah High School for Girls · NW2 7BZ · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in NW2
- Mapesbury School · NW2 3BS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Mulberry House School · NW2 3SD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NW2
- Abbey Nursery School Limited · NW2 6AN · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees at Cricklewood · NW2 6GS
- Living Spring Nursery Limited · NW2 6XG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Software Academy · NW2 3JR
- Iqra Cricklewood · NW2 6DW
- Queens Park Montessori and Sakutu Montessori School Club · NW2 6HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Lamps Nursery · NW2 1HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack & Jill Preschool · NW2 2TJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Little Learners Montessori at Cricklewood · NW2 1HR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Abracadabra Preschool Nursery · NW2 1TR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NW2
- Chichele Road Surgery · NW2 3AN
- Cricklewood General Practice · NW2 6DJ
- Mapesbury Medical Group · NW2 3PS
- Willesden Green Surgery · NW2 3UY
- Oxgate Gardens Surgery · NW2 6EA
- Pennine Drive Practice · NW2 1PA
- Greenfield Medical Centre · NW2 1HS
- Walm Lane Surgery · NW2 4RT
Neighbourhoods in NW2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NW2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklewood Anson Road | 15% | £550k | High | 5 min |
| Dollis Hill | 14% | £490k | High | 6 min |
| North Cricklewood | 11% | £695k | Average | 8 min |
| Childs Hill | 11% | £533k | Average | 5 min |
| Brent Cross & Staples Corner | 10% | £495k | Very high | 7 min |
| Willesden Green | 8% | £525k | Very high | 4 min |
| Brondesbury | 8% | £545k | Very high | 7 min |
| Fortune Green | 5% | £830k | High | 7 min |
| Welsh Harp | 4% | £325k | Average | 7 min |
| Dudden Hill | 4% | £870k | Very high | 8 min |
| Roundwood Park | 3% | £388k | Very high | 5 min |
| Neasden | 3% | £450k | Very high | 8 min |
| Kilburn Grange | 2% | £575k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the NW2 postcode?
NW2 covers 16 neighbourhoods in Cricklewood Anson Road, Dollis Hill, North Cricklewood, with 1,334 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NW2?
The typical home price across NW2's neighbourhoods is £533k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NW2?
13 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a NW2 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NW2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 32 minutes.