Postcode Area Analysis

NW2 4AB postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around NW2 4AB, covering Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent, London. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score22High Change Pressure
30-day activity1events in the last month
Crime trend8%versus the previous published month
Live data layers4sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD3England small-area context
Population density11,458people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near NW2 4AB

The strongest current signal for NW2 4AB is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Heber Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 117 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Burglary near Anson Road

Street-level police archive record for burglary. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 155 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Chichele Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 246 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Stanley Gardens

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 290 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Stanley Gardens

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 290 m • UK Police Crime Archive
planning

Variation or Removal of Condition(s) at 12 Rondu Road London NW2 3HA

Variation or Removal of Condition(s). Variation of condition 3 (external materials) of planning permission 2025/3299/P dated 04/12/2025 for Erection of a single-storey extension rear ground floor extension, following the demolition of the existing lean-to addition, erection of a single storey infill extension with rooflights to the rear (flank) elevation with rooflights and replacement of the existing windows and doors to all elevations. Namely, extend the rear extension beyond the building line of No. 164 Fordwych Road, introduce a new setback to the rear extension adjacent to No. 10 Rondu Road, and installation of new windows to the flank elevation.

24 Feb 2026 • 675 m • Camden Planning

Area context around NW2 4AB

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 3/10 in England

Falls in decile 3 of 10 within England.

census

Brent 015

47% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 41.9%, Asian 20.1%, Black 11.3%, Mixed 6%, Other 20.7%.

Coverage for Brent

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planning

Planning records are available in the current search radius.

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hmo

HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.

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crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about NW2 4AB

What does the NW2 4AB report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around NW2 4AB. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Brent.

How often is the NW2 4AB page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare NW2 4AB with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare NW2 4AB against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for NW2 4AB?

Decile 3/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for NW2 4AB?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for NW2 4AB

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.