Whitchurch Lane is in Edgware and in Harrow district. HA8 6QT is located in the Canons electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harrow East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HA8 6QH, HA8 6RJ, HA8 6RH, HA8 6NF, HA8 6RL, HA7 1FQ, HA8 6RW, HA8 6ND, HA8 6RZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 6QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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 | 47.9% | 48.4% | 0.5% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 52.1% | 51.6% | -0.5% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
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 6QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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 | 30.2% | 32.2% | 2.0% | 37.9% | -5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 60.7% | 56.9% | -3.8% | 44.2% | 12.7% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Divorced | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.5% | 9.1% | -4.7% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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 (87.3%) 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 | 44.6% | 50.1% | 5.5% | 48.4% | 1.7% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 37.2% | 0.8% | 33.6% | 3.6% |
| Fair health | 16% | 9.5% | -6.5% | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 11.3% | -3.0% | 18.2% | -6.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.4% | 6% | -3.4% | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12% | 7.2% | -4.8% | 13.4% | -6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 2.5% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.5% | 12.6% | 5.1% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 45.8% | 55.7% | 9.9% | 33.8% | 21.9% |
| Other | 8.1% | 4.7% | -3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 25.3% | 34% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 30.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Other Asian | 6.9% | 5.5% | -1.4% | 1.6% | 3.9% |
| Black African | 4.4% | 2.4% | -2.0% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.3% | 0.8% | -2.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 2.2% | 1.3% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 45.7% | 43.5% | -2.2% | 81.4% | -37.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 0.5% | -1.2% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 3% | 2.6% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, just 49.5% 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 | 59% | 49.5% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -33.7% |
| European Union | 7.4% | 11.9% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Africa | 16.3% | 14.8% | -1.5% | 2.7% | 12.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16% | 19.3% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 13.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.5% 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 | 58.4% | 49.3% | -9.1% | 83.2% | -33.9% |
| 10+ Years | 3.6% | 33% | 29.4% | 9.8% | 23.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.6% | 6.3% | -0.3% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.9% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 27.5% | 4.7% | -22.8% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78% | 76.7% | 1.3% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 7.2% | 0.9% | 6.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Middle East | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 2.7% | 13.5% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 11.8% | 37.2% | -25.4% |
| Christian | 29.5% | 46.2% | -16.7% |
| Hindu | 18.9% | 1.7% | 17.2% |
| Jewish | 9.5% | 0.5% | 9.0% |
| Muslim | 13.2% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 10% | 0.6% | 9.4% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitchurch Lane was 296.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 326.4% higher than the Canons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Whitchurch Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons and the 30th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 314.3%.
Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2 183 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2022-05-06 | £425,463 |
| 203 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £780,000 | 2022-03-11 | £831,392 |
| Flat 3 215 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2021-12-21 | £250,282 |
| 227 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £760,000 | 2021-09-30 | £837,670 |
| 215 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £2,250 | 2020-10-01 | £2,517 |
HA8 6QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Self-Employed | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Other | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Primary With Nursery St David's Drive , HA8 6JH | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanburn Primary School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | 4out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 2out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | 3out of 4 | 2,700 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,895 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 | 1,358 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 | 1,887 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ | 4out of 4 | 3,707 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 5,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 5,296 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School Bransgrove Road , HA8 6JP | 4out of 4 | 649 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moranos | 12 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane | 234 yd | |
| Canons Cafe | 5 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane | 236 yd | |
| Canons Tandoori Restaurant | 7 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane | 236 yd | |
| Melissa Restaurant | 2 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane | 236 yd | |
| Expresso Lounge | Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane | 624 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet Football Club | Prince Edwards Playing Fields, Camrose Avenue | 812 yd | |
| The Three Wishes | The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware | 1,063 yd | |
| The VIP Lounge | 47A High Street, Edgware | 1,078 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friends Cafe | Canons Park Recreation Ground, Donnefield Avenue | 128 yd | |
| Buns & Shakes | Unit 3, Howard Road | 344 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | 1A Buckingham Road, Edgware | 723 yd | |
| Capriccio | 5 Whitchurch Parade, Whitchurch Lane | 822 yd | |
| Chicken Cottage | 71 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware | 874 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold House School Activity Centre DONNEFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 152 yd |
| Acorn Lawn Tennis Club Donnefield Avenue | tennis courts | 237 yd |
| Camrose Primary School ST. DAVIDS DRIVE | grass pitches | 575 yd |
| The Hive London CAMROSE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 629 yd |
| The American School (London) AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE HONEYPOT LANE | grass pitches | 653 yd |
| North London Collegiate School CANONS CANONS CANONS DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 796 yd |
| Avanti House Secondary School WEMBOROUGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 828 yd |
| Chandos Recreation Ground CAMROSE AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 895 yd |
| Whitchurch Playing Fields ABERCORN ROAD | grass pitches | 1,044 yd |
| Canons High School SHALDON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,080 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 | 97.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.1% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.