About Staples Corner
Staples Corner is an area in North London with a large road junction that connects various parts of the UK and therefore sees more than 200,000 commuters per week.
It’s located in the Borough of Barnet just west of the Brent Cross crossover. The buzzing junction has two linked roundabouts and flyovers, which connect the North Circular Road (A406) to Edgware Road (A5) and the start of the M1 motorway. Staples Corner sees even more traffic with the Midland Main Line and Thameslink railway line running straight through it.
This location is a favoured spot for many businesses to display their billboard advertisements and promote their brands to the masses. What makes this location so highly sought after?
Who is My Audience Near Staples Corner?
Density – 20,000/sq. mi (7,600/sq. km)
Population – Estimated at 329,771 people (2020)
Age Average – Brent Cross has a young population with an average age of 34 (35.1% aged between 20 and 39)
Ethnicity – Brent Cross and its surrounding areas are ethnically diverse, with 65.0% of its population from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Three Reasons to Advertise at Staples Corner:
Heavy Traffic – Staples Corner is one of the busiest motorway junctions in London as it sees thousands of commuters daily. The higher the number of drivers on the road, the higher the impact your billboard advertisement will make.
Slow-Moving Traffic – Heavy traffic results in slow-moving cars on the road, which gives drivers even more time to stare at your billboard and absorb all the information.
Wide Demographic Reach – The commuters on the M1, A406, and the A5 range from LGV drivers to families on their daily commute to work and school. This means that by advertising on the motorways and roundabouts, your billboard to be seen by a wide audience.
Popular Surrounding Areas and Landmarks Bring the Traffic:
Staples Corner Retail Park – Staples Corner Retail Park is named after its location. It houses a wide range of many popular shops that bring in audiences of all ages.
The Beach Brent Cross – Is an amusement park which has an artificial sandy beach where families and people of all walks of life come to visit in the summertime. It has merry-go-rounds, a swimming pool, a bar, and kids’ water slides. It is located next to the Brent Cross Shopping Centre and is one of the most popular places to visit over the spring and summer months.
Brent Cross – Brent Cross is a commercial district known especially for its large shopping centre. The building was built in the 1970s and has more than 100 retail stores, restaurants, and fast-food outlets. Surrounding the centre are many DIY and furniture stores, and other retail parks along the busy North Circular Road and M1.
Fun fact – Staples Corner is named after the Staples Mattress factory, which was once located at the road’s junction from 1926 to 1986. Harold Heal commissioned the designing and building of the factory.
Our Billboards at Staples Corner:
Our highly sought-after billboards in the area are located on high-impact locations at Staples Corner, on Edgware Road and North Circular Road. All locations are equipped with 48-sheet billboards that are viewed by more than 200,000 commuters each week!