Lake View, Edgware, HA8 7SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 7SA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52.9%	47%	-5.9%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.1%	53%	5.9%	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 area around HA8 7SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	45.9%	6.3%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	41%	4.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	34.8%	42.2%	7.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34%	37.3%	3.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	20.5%	13.4%	-7.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	22.6%	0.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.7%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	34.8%	3.3%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	12.2%	4.8%	-7.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.2% 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	2.9%	3%	0.1%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	3.1%	13.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	9.3%
Black African	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	41.4%	38.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	-43.2%
Arab	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	2%	10.9%	8.9%	1.6%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.8% 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	57.4%	52.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-30.4%
European Union	4.9%	9%	4.1%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	10.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	21.7%	3.3%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57%	52.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	2%	35.1%	33.1%	9.8%	25.3%
5-10 Years	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	29.9%	0.7%	-29.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	14.9%	1.7%	13.2%
Jewish	10.1%	0.5%	9.6%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Lake View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake View was 125.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% higher than the Canons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lake View has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons and the 124th highest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.0%.

🔎 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 7SA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 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 7SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 7SA

Average Price
£1,517,971

Semi-Detached
£1,196,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,678,808

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
51 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2023-10-19	£1,383,367
43 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,395,000	2021-06-18	£1,556,625
75 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2019-10-01	£1,225,446
57 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,420,000	2017-03-31	£1,676,952
73 Lake View, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2014-07-29	£1,077,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 7SA

Employment

HA8 7SA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7SA 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	77
Retired	38
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Junior School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	- not rated	1,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	1,311 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	2,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	4,846 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	614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	- not rated	1,523 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	- not rated	2,286 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	4,508 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	1,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	3,919 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	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	4,526 yd	Academy converter	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	545 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dorset House School 17 Dorset Drive , HA8 7NT	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF	- not rated	999 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	154 Stonegrove, Edgware	606 yd
Aylward Primary School	Pangbourne Drive, Stanmore	635 yd
Khosha	5 Canons Corner, Edgware	646 yd
Zan Zi Bar	Zanzibar Public House, 113 High Street	904 yd
Pyramid	117 High Street, Edgware	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware		832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Delight Sweets and Snacks Ltd	81 High Street, Edgware	904 yd
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	988 yd
Curry Centre	The Quadrant, Manor Park Crescent, Edgware	990 yd
Domino's Pizza	Boot Parade, High Street, Edgware	994 yd
Mooboo	63 Station Road, Edgware	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannon Mini Market ltd	7 Canons Corner, Edgware	642 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	1,007 yd
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	1,051 yd
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	1,059 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonegrove Park PARK GROVE	tennis courts	436 yd
North London Collegiate School CANONS CANONS CANONS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	539 yd
The Edgware (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	569 yd
Aylward Primary School (Closed) Pangbourne Drive	grass pitches	636 yd
London Academy SPUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	695 yd
Acorn Lawn Tennis Club Donnefield Avenue	tennis courts	905 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	985 yd
Arnold House School Activity Centre DONNEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,022 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 7SA