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Beverley Drive is in Edgware and in Brent district. HA8 5NJ is located in the Queensbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brent North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Beverley Drive, Edgware, HA8 5NJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HA8 5ND, NW9 9TE, HA8 5PR, HA8 5PH, NW9 9LN, HA8 5PJ, NW9 9LJ, NW9 9LL, HA8 5PT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 5NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50%49.6%-0.4% 51.0% -1.4%
Male50%50.4%0.4% 49.0% 1.4%

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 5NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single28.6%28.4%-0.2% 37.9% -9.5%
Married: Opposite sex57.1%59%1.9% 44.2% 14.8%
Married: Same sex0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Separated1.9%1.6%-0.3% 2.2% -0.6%
Divorced5.2%4.5%-0.7% 9.1% -4.6%
Widowed6.8%5.2%-1.6% 6.1% -0.9%

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 (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health45.9%54%8.1% 48.4% 5.6%
Good health39.2%35.6%-3.6% 33.6% 2.0%
Fair health11.8%7.7%-4.1% 12.7% -5.0%
Bad health2.6%1.5%-1.1% 4.0% -2.5%
Very bad health0.5%1.2%0.7% 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.

In the area around HA8 5NJ this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications19.5%31.6%12.1% 18.2% 13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7.5%10.6%3.1% 9.6% 1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.8%7.4%-1.4% 13.4% -6.0%
Apprenticeship1.3%3.5%2.2% 5.3% -1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.1%10%-0.1% 16.9% -6.9%
Degree or Similar36.4%29.7%-6.7% 33.8% -4.1%
Other16.6%7.1%-9.5% 2.8% 4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.7%0.7% 1.1% -0.4%
Chinese2.1%1.2%-0.9% 0.7% 0.5%
Indian41.8%33.4%-8.4% 3.1% 30.3%
Pakistani0.5%4.5%4.0% 2.7% 1.8%
Other Asian24.4%12.2%-12.2% 1.6% 10.6%
Black African0.5%0%-0.5% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean1%0%-1.0% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian1%0%-1.0% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other1%0.2%-0.8% 0.8% -0.6%
White27.4%42.9%15.5% 81.4% -38.5%
Roma0%0.2%0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Arab0%3%3.0% 0.6% 2.4%
Other0%1.5%1.5% 1.6% -0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom33.1%32.1%-1.0% 83.2% -51.1%
European Union14.6%30.8%16.2% 6.1% 24.7%
Rest of Europe0.3%0.5%0.2% 0.8% -0.3%
Africa13.3%8.7%-4.6% 2.7% 6.0%
Middle East and Asia37.7%27.1%-10.6% 5.6% 21.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean1%0%-1.0% 1.3% -1.3%
Oceania0%0.5%0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
British Overseas0%0.2%0.2% 0.0% 0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK30.8%32.1%1.3% 83.2% -51.1%
10+ Years3.3%32.6%29.3% 9.8% 22.8%
5-10 Years22.1%16.2%-5.9% 2.9% 13.3%
2-5 Years11.3%10.9%-0.4% 2.2% 8.7%
Less than 2 years32.6%8.2%-24.4% 1.9% 6.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom52.7% 76.7% -24.0%
Ireland1% 0.6% 0.4%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Portugal1.5% 0.5% 1.0%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Romania25.1% 0.9% 24.2%
Other EU countries1.7% 1.5% 0.2%
Other Europe0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Middle East0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Southern Asia8.5% 1.2% 7.3%
South-East Asia1.7% 0.2% 1.5%
Oceania0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
No passport held4% 13.5% -9.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion3.7% 37.2% -33.5%
Christian42.4% 46.2% -3.8%
Hindu32.9% 1.7% 31.2%
Jewish0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Muslim13.7% 6.5% 7.2%
Not answered6.7% 6.0% 0.7%

Safety

Is Beverley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beverley Drive was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Kingsbury average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Beverley Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Kingsbury and the 210th lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.6%.



🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,700
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA8 5NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beverley Drive are based on 241 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beverley Drive, Edgware, HA8 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 5NJ

Average Price
£951,026
Semi-Detached
£916,825
Terraced
£1,018,775
Detached
£816,178
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beverley Drive

Average Price
£613,166
Semi-Detached
£804,783
Terraced
£766,978
Detached
£905,745
Flats/Maisonettes
£318,735
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beverley DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
173 Beverley Drive, Edgware, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£770,0002024-10-07 £741,563
155 Beverley Drive, Edgware, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£795,0002020-10-16 £813,735
165 Beverley Drive, Edgware, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£315,0002003-08-22 £861,169
163 Beverley Drive, Edgware, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£225,0002001-06-07 £843,959
151 Beverley Drive, Edgware, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£250,0001998-05-08 £1,444,602
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 5NJ

Employment

HA8 5NJ 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 5NJ 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 Employee86
Self-Employed74
Retired39
Looking after home or family28
Part-Time Employee25
Student (economically inactive)20
Other15
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Construction31
Human health and social work activities21
Transport and storage16
Financial and insurance activities15
Accommodation and food service activities13
Administrative and support service activities12
Other12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Education9
Real estate activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Manufacturing7
Information and communication6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stag Lane Primary School
Collier Drive , HA8 5RU
3out of 4 572 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Roe Green Junior School
Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JL
3out of 4 945 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Roe Green Infant School
Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JL
3out of 4 945 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Clifton Road , Kenton HA3 9NS
4out of 4 967 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES
3out of 4 1,112 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Canons High School
Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN
2out of 4 687 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsbury High School
Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR
3out of 4 846 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Claremont High School
Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH
4out of 4 1,568 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park High School
Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL
4out of 4 1,640 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
JFS
, Kenton HA3 9TE
3out of 4 1,701 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed 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 3,081 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 3,466 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
3out of 4 3,556 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR
4out of 4 3,579 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
3out of 4 4,234 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitefriars School
Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ
4out of 4 4,441 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southover Partnership School
288 Kingsbury Road , Roe Green Park NW9 9HA
- not rated 1,150 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands School
Bransgrove Road , HA8 6JP
4out of 4 1,267 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Village School
Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY
4out of 4 1,337 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brent River College
364b Stag Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9AE
3out of 4 1,417 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Northgate School
Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD
4out of 4 1,518 yd Pupil referral unit 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Meera's Village36 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware329 yd
Coffee Corner9 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware369 yd
Joe's Bake & Bite5 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware401 yd
AFC and Cafe Express48 South Parade, Mollison Way407 yd
Kam's Peri Peri1 North Parade, Mollison Way432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sugar & Spice- The Spice Lounge12-13 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware322 yd
Jameson's Bar34 South Parade, Mollison Way407 yd
The 19 Club19 North Parade, Mollison Way465 yd
Everest Spice The HoneypotEverest Spice The Honeypot, Honeypot Lane752 yd
Barnet Football ClubPrince Edwards Playing Fields, Camrose Avenue1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rice & Curry14 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware322 yd
Chicken Land44 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware329 yd
Hungry Head / Poussin Plaice41 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware329 yd
Wada Express38 South Parade, Mollison Way407 yd
Tamu Tamu Chakula Kenyan Style40 South Parade, Mollison Way407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Maruthi Cash & Carry15-17 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware322 yd
Food 4 Less38 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware329 yd
Sugarshack12 Bowmans Trading Estate, Westmoreland Road394 yd
Sugar & Spice Mini Market7 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware401 yd
Morrisons:-Cafe/S'market/butcher/baker/fishMorrisons, Honeypot Lane446 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Eton Grove Park
ETON GROVE OPEN SPACE ETON GROVE OPEN SPACE ETON GROVE
grass pitches, tennis courts463 yd
Stag Lane Junior School
STAG LANE JUNIOR SCHOOL STAG LANE JUNIOR SCHOOL COLLIER DRIVE
grass pitches619 yd
Kingsbury High School (Upper Site)
PRINCES AVENUE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite722 yd
Queensbury Park
RUTH CLOSE
grass pitches, tennis courts794 yd
Canons High School
SHALDON ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite809 yd
William Ellis Sports Ground
Camrose Avenue
grass pitches1,038 yd
Krishna Avanti Primary School
KRISNA AVANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL KRISNA AVANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL CAMROSE AVENUE
artificial grass pitch1,092 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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