Kings Drive, Edgware, HA8 8BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA8 8BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	43.9%	25%	-18.9%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	64.5%	27.4%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (94.2%) 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	57.5%	63.4%	5.9%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	30.8%	30.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8BE this area, 8.6% 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 70.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	8.6%	-13.3%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	4%	-13.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	5.6%	-8.8%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	70.2%	48.3%	33.8%	36.4%
Other	12.6%	2%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	0.7%	5.6%
Indian	8.5%	26.7%	18.2%	3.1%	23.6%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	20.5%	10.1%	-10.4%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	0.8%	2.7%
White	37.7%	35.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	-45.6%
Arab	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.7% 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	62.5%	49.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-33.5%
European Union	5.1%	11%	5.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	13.8%	8.6%	-5.2%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	27.7%	17.1%	5.6%	22.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.4% 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	61.6%	49.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	31.4%	28.0%	9.8%	21.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	13.7%	9.1%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	10.8%	2%	-8.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	3.4%	-16.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.7%	37.2%	-25.5%
Christian	21%	46.2%	-25.2%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	22%	1.7%	20.3%
Jewish	12%	0.5%	11.5%
Muslim	23%	6.5%	16.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Kings Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Drive was 145.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% higher than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kings Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware and the 185th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Kings Drive are based on 179 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 Kings Drive, Edgware, HA8 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8BE

Average Price
£221,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,256

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Drive

Average Price
£617,418

Semi-Detached
£592,901

Terraced
£610,660

Detached
£1,004,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,030

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Stamford Court Kings Drive, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-04-04	£225,506
1 Stamford Court Kings Drive, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2001-10-29	£184,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8BE

Employment

HA8 8BE 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 8BE 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	95
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	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	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Infant School Hartland Drive , HA8 8RH	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	1,449 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	2,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	5,142 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	155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	- not rated	1,968 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	- not rated	2,566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	- not rated	2,774 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	4,017 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	5,320 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	5,417 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	2,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	4,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,060 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	335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	4,908 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	773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Dorset House School 17 Dorset Drive , HA8 7NT	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent school	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	376 yd
Khosha	5 Canons Corner, Edgware	496 yd
Aylward Primary School	Pangbourne Drive, Stanmore	899 yd
Eli's Pizza	7 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	979 yd
Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lost Jungle Ltd	Adventure Golf Course, Edgware Way, Edgware	848 yd
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	881 yd
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cannon Mini Market ltd	7 Canons Corner, Edgware		487 yd
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Edgware (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	109 yd
London Academy SPUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	295 yd
Stonegrove Park PARK GROVE	tennis courts	634 yd
Edgwarebury Park Edgwarebury Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	832 yd
Edgware Berry Golf Course (Closed) Edgware Way	golf	846 yd
Aylward Primary School (Closed) Pangbourne Drive	grass pitches	899 yd
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	966 yd
North London Collegiate School CANONS CANONS CANONS DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	981 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of HA8 8BE