Montrose Avenue, Edgware, HA8 0DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 0DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HA8 0DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	51.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	57.8%	4.3%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	32.6%	30.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	17.1%	1.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	46.9%	12.8%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	17.1%	4.1%	-13.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	9%	12.3%	3.3%	0.7%	11.6%
Indian	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	17.3%	10.6%	-6.7%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	34.1%	40.1%	6.0%	81.4%	-41.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.5%	44.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-38.4%
European Union	11.6%	20.9%	9.3%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	16.8%	9.4%	-7.4%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	23.5%	22.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	16.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.7%	44.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	-38.6%
10+ Years	6.5%	36.8%	30.3%	9.8%	27.0%
5-10 Years	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	10.6%	5.3%	-5.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	27.4%	2.6%	-24.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	12.4%	0.9%	11.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Montrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montrose Avenue was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Montrose Avenue has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HA8 0DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Montrose Avenue are based on 131 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Montrose Avenue, Edgware, HA8 0DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 0DR

Average Price
£573,724

Semi-Detached
£571,980

Terraced
£578,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montrose Avenue

Average Price
£451,486

Semi-Detached
£513,272

Terraced
£460,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Montrose Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-05-26	£515,601
136 Montrose Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,500	2020-07-31	£444,898
102 Montrose Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-03-24	£543,731
96 Montrose Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£326,500	2013-11-15	£494,219
90 Montrose Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2007-06-14	£548,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 0DR

Employment

HA8 0DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HA8 0DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in HA8 0DR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	62
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ	4out of 4	172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA	4out of 4	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Primary School Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA	4out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shalom Noam Primary School East Road , HA8 0AJ	- not rated	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Foundation School 2-8 Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	3out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	873 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	1,129 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Rung Independent School 197-205 High Street , Ponders End EN3 4DZ	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unitas Youth Zone	Unitas Barnet Youth Zone, 76 Montrose Avenue, Edgware	165 yd
MUNCH EXPRESS	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	519 yd
Reggae Spice	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	557 yd
Lekki Kitchen	86 Watling Avenue, Edgware	614 yd
International Phoneline	69 Watling Avenue, Edgware	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	19 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	804 yd
Blarneys Free House	128 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	852 yd
The Pearl Lounge	F3, Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall	1,034 yd
The Chandos Arms	31 Colindale Avenue, London	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RCCT Romanian Culture Charity	International Gospel Church, 102 Watling Avenue, Edgware	483 yd
Zams Chicken And Pizza	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	557 yd
Dixy Fried Chicken	78 Watling Avenue, Edgware	614 yd
Ming Chinese Takeaway	60 Watling Avenue, Edgware	676 yd
Subway	28 Watling Avenue, Edgware	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oheneba Groceries	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	519 yd
Costcutters	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	557 yd
Ousheng Oriental Supermarket	45 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	833 yd
Poundstretcher	51 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	845 yd
Maya Food Centre	67 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unitas Youth Zone MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	274 yd
Montrose Playing Fields Montrose Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	395 yd
Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre WATLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	398 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	626 yd
Minotaur Gym (Closed) Watling Avenue	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Grahame Park Community Centre MARCH MARCH THE CONCOURSE		888 yd
Pure Gym (London Colindale) 14 14 Charcot Road	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Mill Hill Sports Club (Closed) Grahame Park Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HA8 0DR