POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW2 3LS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £299,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.5%, with 98.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
23 within 400mNW2 3LS links 23 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cricklewood Lane Cricklewood (BCT) at about 146m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cricklewood at about 160m.
Local business
175 within 1200mNW2 3LS currently links 175 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 67 food and drink, 43 grocery, 24 personal services. The closest mapped place is Root Masters Salon at about 132m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBarnet sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Barnet, so the figure describes the region rather than Barnet itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NW2 3LS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW2 3LS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12NW2 3LS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 240, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£299,250
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW2 3LS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (25), fast food (23), cafe (19).
Amenity group
Grocery
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (33), bakery (4), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by electronics (8), clothes (4), diy (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Root Masters Salon
Hairdresser at 56, Cricklewood Lane, London.
Food and drink
Sky Pizza
Fast Food at Cricklewood Lane, London.
Grocery
Calabash
Convenience at 110, London.
Personal services
Pretty Nails
Beauty at 114, London.
Food and drink
Café Margoum
Cafe at 116.
Food and drink
Broadway Cafe Restaurant
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2
Primary option in NW2 2TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Anson Primary School
Primary option in NW2 4AB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School
Primary option in NW2 6RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NW2 3LS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NW2 3LS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NW2 3LS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NW2 3LS.
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Ask vetted agents
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