Neighbourhood comparison
North Cricklewood vs Oakleigh Park
Barnet, London · Barnet, London
North Cricklewood · 6Oakleigh Park leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesOakleigh Park · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
20
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +23 pts
43
✓ leads
51
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
85
✓ leads
91
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
89
84
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
76
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,028/mo
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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 +£319/mo
£2,347/mo
£2,243/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£29/mo
£2,272/mo
£2,401/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£345/yr
£2,746/yr
8.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.7 yrs
9.9 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 -17.9
63.6
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Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
39%
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Connectivity
794 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 6 m
788 m
9 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
10 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,684
Population
8,988
9,081 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,318 / km²
44%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
56%
✓ leads
36%
% working from home
Δ +17 pp
54%
✓ leads
6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
14
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
6
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
4