Watersfield Way, Edgware, HA8 6RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA8 6RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	55%	0.1%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	45.1%	45%	-0.1%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 6RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	21.8%	24.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.6%	64.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	1.9%	3%	1.1%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (86.3%) 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	51.9%	54.1%	2.2%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.2%	32.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	57.7%	11.0%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.6% 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%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	45.4%	55.3%	9.9%	3.1%	52.2%
Pakistani	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	39.2%	30.6%	-8.6%	81.4%	-50.8%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	55.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	17%	17.6%	0.6%	2.7%	14.9%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	16.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.1%	54.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	35.7%	34.2%	9.8%	25.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	33.7%	2.7%	-31.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.4%	37.2%	-31.8%
Christian	17.8%	46.2%	-28.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	41.2%	1.7%	39.5%
Jewish	11.2%	0.5%	10.7%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	12.2%	0.6%	11.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Watersfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersfield Way was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Canons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watersfield Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons and the 255th lowest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA8 6RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Watersfield Way are based on 26 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 Watersfield Way, Edgware, HA8 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 6RY

Average Price
£804,520

Semi-Detached
£804,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersfield Way

Average Price
£810,773

Semi-Detached
£797,679

Terraced
£885,503

Detached
£831,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£895,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Watersfield Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2016-07-18	£750,735
17 Watersfield Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,552	2002-02-22	£527,888
15 Watersfield Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2002-01-07	£932,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 6RY

Employment

HA8 6RY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6RY 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	117
Retired	62
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	18
Other	13
Construction	13
Real estate activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch First School and Nursery Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanburn Junior School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanburn Primary School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Primary With Nursery St David's Drive , HA8 6JH	3out of 4	939 yd	Community 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	2,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	3,999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	- not rated	453 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	- not rated	1,083 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	- not rated	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,180 yd	Foundation 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	1,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	4,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	4,677 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	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	5,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School Bransgrove Road , HA8 6JP	4out of 4	863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dorset House School 17 Dorset Drive , HA8 7NT	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ	- not rated	1,658 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF	- not rated	1,684 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
Canons Cafe	5 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane	160 yd
Canons Tandoori Restaurant	7 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane	160 yd
Melissa Restaurant	2 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane	160 yd
Moranos	12 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane	162 yd
LAHORE LOUNGE	855 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnet Football Club	Prince Edwards Playing Fields, Camrose Avenue		1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Friends Cafe	Canons Park Recreation Ground, Donnefield Avenue	288 yd
Buns & Shakes	Unit 3, Howard Road	379 yd
Tops Pizza	1A Buckingham Road, Edgware	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold House School Activity Centre DONNEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	317 yd
Acorn Lawn Tennis Club Donnefield Avenue	tennis courts	419 yd
The American School (London) AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE HONEYPOT LANE	grass pitches	434 yd
Avanti House Secondary School WEMBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	454 yd
Whitchurch Playing Fields ABERCORN ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
North London Collegiate School CANONS CANONS CANONS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	746 yd
The Hive London CAMROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Stanburn Primary School ABERCORN ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Camrose Primary School ST. DAVIDS DRIVE	grass pitches	901 yd
Aylward Primary School (Closed) Pangbourne Drive	grass pitches	1,062 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 6RY