Gilbert Grove, Edgware, HA8 0HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA8 0HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.7%	48.5%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34.9%	39.7%	4.8%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	41.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	46%	12.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.7%	28.8%	-11.9%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14.2%	16.9%	2.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around HA8 0HJ this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	31.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	29.5%	11.6%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	20.9%	3.7%	-17.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	1.6%	11.7%
Black African	5.4%	9.3%	3.9%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	63.4%	47.3%	-16.1%	81.4%	-34.1%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Other	2%	6.7%	4.7%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% 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	57.6%	46.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	20.8%	3.2%	5.6%	15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33% 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	54.6%	46.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	-36.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	33%	29.3%	9.8%	23.2%
5-10 Years	7.8%	11.6%	3.8%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	12.5%	5%	-7.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	4%	-17.4%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	13.3%	0.9%	12.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.2%	37.2%	-22.0%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Gilbert Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilbert Grove was 338.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.0% higher than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gilbert Grove has the 7th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 50th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 0HJ, 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 Gilbert Grove are based on 24 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 Gilbert Grove, Edgware, HA8 0HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 0HJ

Average Price
£422,583

Semi-Detached
£427,509

Terraced
£456,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,090

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilbert Grove

Average Price
£431,308

Semi-Detached
£422,922

Terraced
£444,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,293

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilbert GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Gilbert Grove, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-01-18	£227,020
25 Gilbert Grove, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2013-07-25	£364,957
17 Gilbert Grove, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2008-02-04	£433,779
15 Gilbert Grove, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2008-01-25	£460,897
27 Gilbert Grove, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2007-01-03	£469,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 0HJ

Employment

HA8 0HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	58
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ	3out of 4	71 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA	4out of 4	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Primary School Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA	3out of 4	433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shalom Noam Primary School East Road , HA8 0AJ	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Foundation School 2-8 Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	616 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	4,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	- not rated	1,964 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,002 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	1,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,957 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	2,974 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	2,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	5,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park PRU Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA	- not rated	412 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	903 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	903 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgware Road , Colindale NW9 6NQ	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	198 yd
Reggae Spice	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	225 yd
Lekki Kitchen	86 Watling Avenue, Edgware	332 yd
International Phoneline	69 Watling Avenue, Edgware	347 yd
Ariya Kitchen	75 Watling Avenue, Edgware	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blarneys Free House	128 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	588 yd
The New Inn	19 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	655 yd
Edgware Ex-Servicemans Club	Ex Servicemans Club, 303 Burnt Oak Broadway	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RCCT Romanian Culture Charity	International Gospel Church, 102 Watling Avenue, Edgware	158 yd
Zams Chicken And Pizza	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	225 yd
Dixy Fried Chicken	78 Watling Avenue, Edgware	332 yd
Ming Chinese Takeaway	60 Watling Avenue, Edgware	417 yd
Subway	28 Watling Avenue, Edgware	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oheneba Groceries	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	198 yd
Costcutters	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	225 yd
Maya Food Centre	67 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	634 yd
Poundstretcher	51 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	636 yd
Class Food Centre	97-99 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	415 yd
Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre WATLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Unitas Youth Zone MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	483 yd
Minotaur Gym (Closed) Watling Avenue	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Montrose Playing Fields Montrose Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	615 yd
Body Talk (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS	grass pitches	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 0HJ