Gainsborough Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 5TB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51%	51.2%	0.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	31.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	60.3%	1.3%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.5%	33.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.8%	12.8%	3.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5TB this area, 30.9% 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	25.7%	30.9%	5.2%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	34.9%	8.0%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	16.5%	3.7%	-12.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	51.4%	45.7%	-5.7%	3.1%	42.6%
Pakistani	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	8.8%
Black African	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	19.4%	28%	8.6%	81.4%	-53.4%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.6%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.9%	32.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-51.1%
European Union	10.3%	21%	10.7%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	17.7%	14.3%	-3.4%	2.7%	11.6%
Middle East and Asia	30.1%	30.4%	0.3%	5.6%	24.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

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. 44.3% 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	39.2%	32.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-51.0%
10+ Years	6%	44.3%	38.3%	9.8%	34.5%
5-10 Years	7.7%	11.1%	3.4%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	11%	6.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	36.1%	5.6%	-30.5%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	17.6%	0.9%	16.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.4%	37.2%	-32.8%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	39.7%	1.7%	38.0%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Gardens was 117.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.4% higher than the Centenary average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gainsborough Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Centenary and the 124th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA8 5TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Gainsborough Gardens are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harrow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gainsborough Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 5TB

Average Price
£572,971

Semi-Detached
£607,427

Terraced
£538,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Gardens

Average Price
£566,225

Semi-Detached
£583,598

Terraced
£553,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Gainsborough Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-08-08	£543,243
46 Gainsborough Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-07-19	£500,668
64 Gainsborough Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-07-10	£504,876
6 Gainsborough Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2015-06-26	£657,138
42 Gainsborough Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£428,000	2014-08-01	£638,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 5TB

Employment

HA8 5TB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 5TB 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	89
Self-Employed	79
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Construction	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Primary With Nursery St David's Drive , HA8 6JH	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenmore Park Junior School Moorhouse Road , Kenton HA3 9JA	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School Moorhouse Road , Kenton HA3 9JA	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	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	255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Free schools	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	2,645 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	3,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	4,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	4,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Bransgrove Road , HA8 6JP	4out of 4	789 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	1,283 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southover Partnership School 288 Kingsbury Road , Roe Green Park NW9 9HA	- not rated	1,621 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam's Peri Peri	1 North Parade, Mollison Way	255 yd
Sri Rathiga	21 North Parade, Mollison Way	314 yd
Swadisht	10 North Parade, Mollison Way	314 yd
AFC and Cafe Express	48 South Parade, Mollison Way	323 yd
Pomodoro Rosso	16 North Parade, Mollison Way	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The 19 Club	19 North Parade, Mollison Way	314 yd
Jameson's Bar	34 South Parade, Mollison Way	323 yd
Sugar & Spice- The Spice Lounge	12-13 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware	516 yd
Barnet Football Club	Prince Edwards Playing Fields, Camrose Avenue	616 yd
Everest Spice The Honeypot	Everest Spice The Honeypot, Honeypot Lane	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Canton	20 North Parade, Mollison Way	314 yd
Wada Express	38 South Parade, Mollison Way	323 yd
Tamu Tamu Chakula Kenyan Style	40 South Parade, Mollison Way	323 yd
Chicken Land	44 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware	419 yd
Hungry Head / Poussin Plaice	41 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LA DANI SUPERMARKET	6-7 North Parade, Mollison Way	277 yd
Food 4 Less	38 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware	419 yd
Sugar & Spice Mini Market	7 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware	497 yd
Maruthi Cash & Carry	15-17 Queensbury Station Parade, Edgware	516 yd
Morrisons:-Cafe/S'market/butcher/baker/fish	Morrisons, Honeypot Lane	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stag Lane Junior School STAG LANE JUNIOR SCHOOL STAG LANE JUNIOR SCHOOL COLLIER DRIVE	grass pitches	264 yd
Canons High School SHALDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	390 yd
William Ellis Sports Ground Camrose Avenue	grass pitches	658 yd
Krishna Avanti Primary School KRISNA AVANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL KRISNA AVANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL CAMROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	678 yd
Camrose Primary School ST. DAVIDS DRIVE	grass pitches	821 yd
Chandos Recreation Ground CAMROSE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	822 yd
The Hive London CAMROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	832 yd
Eton Grove Park ETON GROVE OPEN SPACE ETON GROVE OPEN SPACE ETON GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	924 yd
Queensbury Park RUTH CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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