Cricklewood General Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Cricklewood General Practice is a GP practice in London with 4,988 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West and North London: 75%). It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,511 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Cricklewood General Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 89%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 195th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (78%). 92 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Cricklewood General Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
4,988 patients were registered at Cricklewood General Practice in September 2026, down 4.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
5% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,511 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,544 appointments a month, or 310 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 10% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Cricklewood General Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 310 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.0% against 1.2%), dementia (0.1% against 0.8%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.1 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 5.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 2.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 0.7% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 49.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 50.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 52.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.3% | 74.9% |
Cricklewood General Practice, 7 Oaklands Road, London, NW2 6DJ. Phone: 020 3826 8084.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Chichele Road Surgery | 0.2 km | 69% |
| Willesden Green Surgery | 0.3 km | 90% |
| Walm Lane Surgery | 0.7 km | 88% |
| Windmill Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 87% |
| Greenfield Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 74% |
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How do patients rate Cricklewood General Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Cricklewood General Practice as good, against 77% across England. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Cricklewood General Practice?
4,988 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.0% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Cricklewood General Practice have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,511 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Cricklewood General Practice face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Cricklewood General Practice's phone number?
020 3826 8084.