Horsecroft Road is in Edgware and in Barnet district. HA8 0PB is located in the Burnt Oak electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hendon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Horsecroft Road, Edgware, HA8 0PB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HA8 0PE, HA8 0RN, HA8 0PF, HA8 0PD, HA8 0PH, HA8 0PA, HA8 0RL, HA8 0PG, HA8 0PQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA8 0PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.1% | 51.9% | 1.8% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 49.9% | 48.1% | -1.8% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 | 39.6% | 41.3% | 1.7% | 37.9% | 3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.4% | 44.6% | 1.2% | 44.2% | 0.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 2.3% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 7.4% | -2.0% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 3.7% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 45.4% | 45.1% | -0.3% | 48.4% | -3.3% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 35.3% | -4.5% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 12.7% | 3.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.5% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 19.2% | 17.4% | -1.8% | 18.2% | -0.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 13.4% | -0.2% | 9.6% | 3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.4% | 16.8% | -0.6% | 13.4% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.3% | 12.8% | 4.5% | 16.9% | -4.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.9% | 31.2% | 6.3% | 33.8% | -2.6% |
| Other | 13.6% | 4.7% | -8.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
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% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 6.7% | 6.9% | 0.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Pakistani | 3.9% | 1.5% | -2.4% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 6.4% | 10.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 9.3% |
| Black African | 16.7% | 14.5% | -2.2% | 2.5% | 12.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.8% | 1.5% | -1.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 0.5% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 2% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 51% | 40.1% | -10.9% | 81.4% | -41.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 1.7% | 11.7% | 10.0% | 1.6% | 10.1% |
In this area, just 48.6% 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 | 56% | 48.6% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -34.6% |
| European Union | 13.1% | 20.9% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 14.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.6% | 2% | -1.6% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 11.1% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 8.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.8% | 15.9% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.3% 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% | 48.3% | -5.7% | 83.2% | -34.9% |
| 10+ Years | 4.5% | 32.3% | 27.8% | 9.8% | 22.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 10% | 10.8% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.4% | 5.5% | -2.9% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 23.1% | 3.3% | -19.8% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.6% | 76.7% | -12.1% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 3.8% | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 11.1% | 0.9% | 10.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 7.3% | 13.5% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.9% | 37.2% | -22.3% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| Buddhist | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 6.8% | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 15.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 13.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsecroft Road was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Horsecroft Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 483rd lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.4%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Horsecroft Road, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £221,000 | 2007-11-30 | £393,447 |
| 23 Horsecroft Road, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2007-08-10 | £434,408 |
| 21 Horsecroft Road, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £143,500 | 2002-08-22 | £386,123 |
| 33 Horsecroft Road, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2001-03-09 | £470,615 |
HA8 0PB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in HA8 0PB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 5,431 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menorah Foundation School 2-8 Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Primary School Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF | 3out of 4 | 431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA | 4out of 4 | 454 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annunciation RC Junior School The Meads , Burnt Oak HA8 9HQ | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ | 4out of 4 | 619 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | 3out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 2out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 3,996 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,930 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 | 3,140 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 5,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 420 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bee Cafe | 227 Deansbrook Road, Edgware | 405 yd | |
| Dolphin Fish And Kebabs | 229 Deansbrook Road, Edgware | 405 yd | |
| MUNCH EXPRESS | Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware | 723 yd | |
| Reggae Spice | Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware | 728 yd | |
| Unitas Youth Zone | Unitas Barnet Youth Zone, 76 Montrose Avenue, Edgware | 810 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Tavern | 9 The Broadway, London | 1,034 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Of Raj | 221 Deansbrook Road, Edgware | 405 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 223 Deansbrook Road, Edgware | 405 yd | |
| Bang Bang Chicken | 215 Deansbrook Road, Edgware | 416 yd | |
| RCCT Romanian Culture Charity | International Gospel Church, 102 Watling Avenue, Edgware | 691 yd | |
| Zams Chicken And Pizza | Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware | 728 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oheneba Groceries | Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware | 723 yd | |
| Costcutters | Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware | 728 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 3 The Broadway, London | 1,034 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watling Park Cressingham Road | grass pitches | 212 yd |
| Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre WATLING AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 293 yd |
| The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS | grass pitches | 575 yd |
| Mill Hill Sports Club (Closed) Grahame Park Way | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 703 yd |
| Orion Primary School GRAHAME PARK WAY | grass pitches | 801 yd |
| Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE | grass pitches | 847 yd |
| Unitas Youth Zone MONTROSE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 920 yd |
| Montrose Playing Fields Montrose Avenue | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,052 yd |
| Minotaur Gym (Closed) Watling Avenue | health and fitness suite | 1,087 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 44.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 89.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 41.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 200 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.