Sterling Avenue, Edgware, HA8 8BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA8 8BP is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.8%	46.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.3%	53.1%	2.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 8BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	27%	26.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	61.7%	3.4%	44.2%	17.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88.4%) 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	47.5%	54.1%	6.6%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	34.3%	34.3%	0.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.5%	8.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	42%	43.8%	1.8%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	10.8%	5.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	64.8%	64.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	-17.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	4%	7.2%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	62.5%	57.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	8.5%	18.6%	10.1%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	12.1%	-4.7%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.8%	57.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	24.9%	23.1%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	6%	10.1%	4.1%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	1.9%	-21.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	12.3%	0.9%	11.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.3%	37.2%	-32.9%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Jewish	38.9%	0.5%	38.4%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Sterling Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sterling Avenue was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sterling Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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 8BP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sterling Avenue are based on 88 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 Sterling Avenue, Edgware, HA8 8BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8BP

Average Price
£323,414

Semi-Detached
£410,317

Terraced
£402,936

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,253

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sterling Avenue

Average Price
£312,131

Semi-Detached
£411,173

Terraced
£391,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,093

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sterling AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sterling Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-04-14	£112,866
2 Sterling Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-18	£340,278
35C Sterling Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,167	2024-12-10	£303,496
11 Sterling Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-05-31	£325,360
14 Sterling Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-01-03	£290,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8BP

Employment

HA8 8BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 8BP 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	79
Retired	75
Self-Employed	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Real estate activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,232 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	276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	5,130 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	626 yd
Khosha	5 Canons Corner, Edgware	753 yd
Eli's Pizza	7 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	880 yd
Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	901 yd
Met Su Yan	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	608 yd
The Lost Jungle Ltd	Adventure Golf Course, Edgware Way, Edgware	918 yd
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	952 yd
The Green Man	214 Station Road, Edgware	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannon Mini Market ltd	7 Canons Corner, Edgware	744 yd
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	893 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Edgware (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	322 yd
London Academy SPUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	465 yd
Edgwarebury Park Edgwarebury Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	663 yd
Stonegrove Park PARK GROVE	tennis courts	697 yd
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	744 yd
Edgware Berry Golf Course (Closed) Edgware Way	golf	916 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 8BP