Neighbourhood comparison
North Cricklewood vs Oak Hill
Barnet, London · Barnet, London
North Cricklewood · 7Oak Hill leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesOak Hill · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
20
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +37 pts
56
✓ leads
51
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +40 pts
90
✓ leads
91
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -12 pts
79
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
88
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,028/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£51/mo
£1,977/mo
£2,243/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£38/mo
£2,281/mo
£2,401/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£216/yr
£2,617/yr
8.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
8.5 yrs
Earning power
£39,239/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,239/yr
80%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
80%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
81.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -43.9
37.6
✓ leads
Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
39%
✓ leads
Connectivity
794 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +348 m
1.1 km
9 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
14 min
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -38 pp
62%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,684
Population
6,348
9,081 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,834 / km²
44%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
48%
✓ leads
36%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
45%
✓ leads
6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
8
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -7
0