Symphony Close, Edgware, HA8 0EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA8 0EE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	52.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	43.9%	47.2%	3.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	41.7%	3.6%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	37.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	9.9%	2.4%	-7.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9%	16.3%	7.3%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (89%) 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	51.4%	54.7%	3.3%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	34.8%	34.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	16.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	42.6%	14.8%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	17.9%	6.6%	-11.3%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.4% 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	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	1.6%	9.7%
Black African	20.7%	21.1%	0.4%	2.5%	18.6%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	8%	6.9%	0.4%	7.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%
White	31.8%	28.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	-53.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.8% 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	60.5%	49.8%	-10.7%	83.2%	-33.4%
European Union	3.9%	12.9%	9.0%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	2.7%	13.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	16.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.4% 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	59.9%	49.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	30.4%	27.1%	9.8%	20.6%
5-10 Years	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	3%	-15.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	23.7%	6.5%	17.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Symphony Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Symphony Close was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Symphony Close has the 48th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 434th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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 0EE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Symphony Close are based on 151 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 Symphony Close, Edgware, HA8 0EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 0EE

Average Price
£617,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£617,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Symphony Close

Average Price
£362,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£635,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£338,442

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Symphony CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Symphony Close, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-01	£469,742
7 Symphony Close, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£499,950	2020-10-23	£541,089
4 Symphony Close, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-04-15	£542,224
2 Symphony Close, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2014-07-09	£620,541
8 Symphony Close, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2013-05-17	£524,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 0EE

Employment

HA8 0EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 0EE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in HA8 0EE 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	77
Part-Time Employee	42
Unemployed	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	26
Other	14
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Park School Pavilion Way , Burnt Oak HA8 9YA	3out of 4	308 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Junior School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES	- not rated	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Krishna-Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES	- not rated	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	3,850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	- not rated	1,425 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT	- not rated	2,080 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	- not rated	2,133 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	- not rated	5,139 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	2,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	2,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	4,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	5,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	199 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	199 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ	- not rated	432 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF	- not rated	791 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xcelerate Gym Edgware	Unit 1 Brooklands Court, 415 Burnt Oak Broadway	197 yd
Maeme's Burnt Oak	157 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	506 yd
MICI LA MARIN & MURAT	195A Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	506 yd
Walk & Eat Cafe	Edgware Bus Depot, Approach Road, Edgware	520 yd
Mozzafellas	70 High Street, Edgware	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edgware Ex-Servicemans Club	Ex Servicemans Club, 303 Burnt Oak Broadway	199 yd
The VIP Lounge	47A High Street, Edgware	557 yd
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware	829 yd
Blarneys Free House	128 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway Kebab House Ltd	291 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	300 yd
Lin Chi	185 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	506 yd
Chicken City	189 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	506 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	159 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	506 yd
Chicken Valley/ Just Gourmet/ Oleevo	72 High Street, Edgware	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	51-55 High Street, Edgware	516 yd
Iceland Foods	153 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	604 yd
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	679 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	719 yd
Poundland	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intensity Gym Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	171 yd
Body Talk (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	234 yd
Edgware Primary School HEMING ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
White Lion Ground (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	grass pitches	404 yd
William Ellis Sports Ground Camrose Avenue	grass pitches	666 yd
Krishna Avanti Primary School KRISNA AVANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL KRISNA AVANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL CAMROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	692 yd
Chandos Recreation Ground CAMROSE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	778 yd
Minotaur Gym (Closed) Watling Avenue	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	1,045 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 0EE