Lake View, Edgware, HA8 7RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA8 7RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	50.1%	54%	3.9%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.9%	46%	-3.9%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 7RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.1% 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	25.8%	19.7%	-6.1%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	72.1%	4.8%	44.2%	27.9%
Separated	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	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 (88.5%) 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	55.5%	60.7%	5.2%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	30.7%	27.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7RT this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 68.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	8.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	68.1%	16.6%	33.8%	34.3%
Other	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.4% 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	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	16.9%	24.9%	8.0%	3.1%	21.8%
Other Asian	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	68%	52.4%	-15.6%	81.4%	-29.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	3.1%	10.6%	7.5%	1.6%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.3% 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	70.3%	65.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-17.9%
European Union	3.6%	6%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	18.3%	2.4%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	65%	-3.3%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	1%	31.6%	30.6%	9.8%	21.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	26.9%	0.9%	-26.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12%	37.2%	-25.2%
Christian	11.7%	46.2%	-34.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	17.2%	1.7%	15.5%
Jewish	44.4%	0.5%	43.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lake View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake View was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Canons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lake View has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons and the 145th lowest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.2%.

🔎 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 7RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lake View are based on 78 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 Lake View, Edgware, HA8 7RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 7RT

Average Price
£1,510,161

Semi-Detached
£1,322,723

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,603,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake View

Average Price
£1,412,669

Semi-Detached
£1,203,477

Terraced
£1,133,744

Detached
£1,577,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,470,000	2023-06-19	£1,531,765
11 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2020-07-09	£1,143,275
1 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2014-09-22	£1,665,401
1 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2014-03-11	£1,557,949
31 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£742,500	2009-06-25	£1,640,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 7RT

Employment

HA8 7RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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 7RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Self-Employed	73
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	56
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Real estate activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Junior School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	- not rated	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	4,930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	- not rated	1,483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	- not rated	1,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	4,747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,959 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	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	4,533 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	5,367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	5,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorset House School 17 Dorset Drive , HA8 7NT	- not rated	425 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF	- not rated	760 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ	- not rated	959 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
Zan Zi Bar	Zanzibar Public House, 113 High Street	597 yd
Pyramid	117 High Street, Edgware	597 yd
Himalayan Spices	97-99 High Street, Edgware	597 yd
Egg O Licious	97-99 High Street, Edgware	597 yd
Mamas	94 High Street, Edgware	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware		537 yd
The VIP Lounge	47A High Street, Edgware		797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Delight Sweets and Snacks Ltd	81 High Street, Edgware	597 yd
Domino's Pizza	Boot Parade, High Street, Edgware	691 yd
Chicken Cottage	71 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware	703 yd
Capriccio	5 Whitchurch Parade, Whitchurch Lane	705 yd
Safa Grill Chicken	19 Station Road, Edgware	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	785 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	786 yd
Lidl	51-55 High Street, Edgware	839 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	840 yd
Poundland	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonegrove Park PARK GROVE	tennis courts	315 yd
North London Collegiate School CANONS CANONS CANONS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	598 yd
Acorn Lawn Tennis Club Donnefield Avenue	tennis courts	729 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd
The Edgware (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	842 yd
Arnold House School Activity Centre DONNEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	852 yd
Aylward Primary School (Closed) Pangbourne Drive	grass pitches	855 yd
London Academy SPUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	992 yd
Edgware Primary School HEMING ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
White Lion Ground (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	grass pitches	1,010 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	25.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 7RT