Purcells Avenue, Edgware, HA8 8DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA8 8DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.8% 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	23.9%	23.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	69.8%	2.3%	44.2%	25.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.8%) 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	60.4%	56.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	29.7%	32.3%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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.

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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	53.9%	7.1%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	3.1%	12.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	82.6%	63.2%	-19.4%	81.4%	-18.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	11.3%	10.1%	1.6%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	78.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	10.3%	6.6%	-3.7%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	9.7%	5.0%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	78.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	17.1%	16.9%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	16%	0.5%	-15.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.5%	37.2%	-34.7%
Christian	11.4%	46.2%	-34.8%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	58.6%	0.5%	58.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	7.4%	0.6%	6.8%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Purcells Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcells Avenue was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purcells Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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 8DP, 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 Purcells Avenue are based on 36 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 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, HA8 8DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8DP

Average Price
£993,517

Semi-Detached
£993,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcells Avenue

Average Price
£946,917

Semi-Detached
£946,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcells AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-09-28	£754,063
27 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2013-04-17	£1,070,442
21 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£529,950	2012-11-14	£892,547
33 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£486,000	2006-06-23	£1,092,646
21 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,750	2005-09-09	£832,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8DP

Employment

HA8 8DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8DP 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	97
Retired	58
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	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	2,054 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	3,419 yd	Free schools	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	2,265 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	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	5,082 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	5,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent special 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
Eli's Pizza	7 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	381 yd
Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	417 yd
Met Su Yan	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	417 yd
Pizza Garden	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	417 yd
Greek Grill & Pitta	177 Station Road, Edgware	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware		686 yd
The VIP Lounge	47A High Street, Edgware		953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	449 yd
The Green Man	214 Station Road, Edgware	545 yd
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	593 yd
Curry Centre	The Quadrant, Manor Park Crescent, Edgware	660 yd
Mooboo	63 Station Road, Edgware	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	438 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	570 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	685 yd
Poundland	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	685 yd
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonegrove Park PARK GROVE	tennis courts	331 yd
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	488 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	620 yd
The Edgware (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	701 yd
London Academy SPUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	887 yd
Edgware Primary School HEMING ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	277.4 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	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 8DP