Silkstream Parade, Edgware, HA8 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA8 0EL is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	48.3%	45%	-3.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	51.7%	55%	3.3%	49.0%	6.0%

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 area around HA8 0EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	46.9%	9.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	42.4%	6.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	14.9%	1.2%	-13.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (94.1%) 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	46.4%	52.6%	6.2%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	30.1%	41.5%	11.4%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	9.7%	4%	-5.7%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	8.7%	1.5%	-7.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	32.5%	24.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	18.7%	10.3%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	11.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	25.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	22%	5.4%	-16.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.5% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	1.6%	14.2%
Black African	11%	15.5%	4.5%	2.5%	13.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3%	4.7%	1.7%	0.4%	4.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	42.1%	42.5%	0.4%	81.4%	-38.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.6% 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	34.7%	27.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-55.6%
European Union	15.2%	32.2%	17.0%	6.1%	26.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	13.8%	8.7%	-5.1%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	33.3%	22.6%	-10.7%	5.6%	17.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	5%	3.6%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.7% 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	32.9%	27.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-55.6%
10+ Years	15.6%	30.7%	15.1%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	2.9%	15.4%
2-5 Years	17%	13%	-4.0%	2.2%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	10.5%	-8.8%	1.9%	8.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.7%	76.7%	-40.0%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	21.9%	0.9%	21.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.3%	37.2%	-27.9%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Silkstream Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silkstream Parade was 781.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 678.5% higher than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Silkstream Parade has the 2nd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 6th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 268.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 0EL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Silkstream Parade are based on 16 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 Silkstream Parade, Edgware, HA8 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 0EL

Average Price
£246,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,951

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silkstream Parade

Average Price
£250,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,205

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silkstream ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17A Silkstream Parade, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-03-04	£209,776
17A Silkstream Parade, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-02-02	£193,115
13A Silkstream Parade, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-02-11	£231,084
15A Silkstream Parade, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2001-08-14	£260,174
11A Silkstream Parade, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2000-01-14	£258,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 0EL

Employment

HA8 0EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 0EL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 0EL 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	59
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Construction	21
Administrative and support service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shalom Noam Primary School East Road , HA8 0AJ	- not rated	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Primary School Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA	4out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ	4out of 4	349 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Foundation School 2-8 Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA	4out of 4	574 yd	Community 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	1,392 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,664 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	3,003 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	3,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,878 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	567 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	622 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	622 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Rung Independent School 197-205 High Street , Ponders End EN3 4DZ	- not rated	1,679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MUNCH EXPRESS	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	1 yd
Reggae Spice	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	41 yd
Lekki Kitchen	86 Watling Avenue, Edgware	140 yd
International Phoneline	69 Watling Avenue, Edgware	150 yd
Ariya Kitchen	75 Watling Avenue, Edgware	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blarneys Free House	128 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	393 yd
The New Inn	19 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	499 yd
Edgware Ex-Servicemans Club	Ex Servicemans Club, 303 Burnt Oak Broadway	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RCCT Romanian Culture Charity	International Gospel Church, 102 Watling Avenue, Edgware	41 yd
Zams Chicken And Pizza	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	41 yd
Dixy Fried Chicken	78 Watling Avenue, Edgware	140 yd
Ming Chinese Takeaway	60 Watling Avenue, Edgware	228 yd
Subway	28 Watling Avenue, Edgware	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oheneba Groceries	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	1 yd
Costcutters	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	41 yd
Maya Food Centre	67 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	441 yd
Class Food Centre	97-99 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	447 yd
Poundstretcher	51 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minotaur Gym (Closed) Watling Avenue	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	543 yd
Unitas Youth Zone MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	549 yd
Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre WATLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	644 yd
Montrose Playing Fields Montrose Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	663 yd
Body Talk (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Intensity Gym Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	1,083 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%

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