Orchard Drive, Edgware, HA8 7SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA8 7SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53.6%	53.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.4%	46.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 7SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	26.9%	28.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	55.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	46.7%	49.8%	3.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.8%	34.1%	3.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.7%	10.2%	-6.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	16.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	48.7%	12.0%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	10.4%	3.3%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.7% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	17.2%	16.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	13.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	65%	52.7%	-12.3%	81.4%	-28.7%
Arab	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	3.4%	8.8%	5.4%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	67.4%	63.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	6.1%	9.5%	3.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	11.4%	10.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.8%	63.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	26.8%	24.1%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	23.6%	3.5%	-20.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Hindu	13.5%	1.7%	11.8%
Jewish	28.9%	0.5%	28.4%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Orchard Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Drive was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware and the 38th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA8 7SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Drive are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Drive, Edgware, HA8 7SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 7SD

Average Price
£773,280

Semi-Detached
£879,405

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£454,904

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Drive

Average Price
£911,239

Semi-Detached
£943,464

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,195,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£438,935

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Orchard Drive, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2026-02-06	£900,000
12 Orchard Drive, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-02-28	£510,106
8 Orchard Drive, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2024-12-03	£875,144
18 Orchard Drive, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£756,000	2022-02-07	£740,991
Flat 5 Cedarwood Lodge, 2 Orchard Drive, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£382,000	2021-09-13	£353,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 7SD

Employment

HA8 7SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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 7SD 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	92
Retired	88
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	- not rated	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Junior School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	1,295 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	2,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	5,115 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	429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	- not rated	1,820 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	- not rated	2,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	- not rated	2,564 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	4,265 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	1,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	3,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,072 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	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	4,818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Dorset House School 17 Dorset Drive , HA8 7NT	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF	- not rated	924 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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	154 Stonegrove, Edgware	566 yd
Khosha	5 Canons Corner, Edgware	658 yd
Eli's Pizza	7 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	785 yd
Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	835 yd
Met Su Yan	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware		853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	843 yd
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	896 yd
The Green Man	214 Station Road, Edgware	923 yd
Spice Delight Sweets and Snacks Ltd	81 High Street, Edgware	942 yd
Curry Centre	The Quadrant, Manor Park Crescent, Edgware	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannon Mini Market ltd	7 Canons Corner, Edgware	650 yd
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	869 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	912 yd
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	1,007 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonegrove Park PARK GROVE	tennis courts	367 yd
The Edgware (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	381 yd
London Academy SPUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	556 yd
North London Collegiate School CANONS CANONS CANONS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	835 yd
Aylward Primary School (Closed) Pangbourne Drive	grass pitches	871 yd
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	893 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 yd
Edgwarebury Park Edgwarebury Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,074 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 7SD