Purcells Avenue, Edgware, HA8 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA8 8DR, 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	53.2%	53.4%	0.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.8%	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 8DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	29.4%	23.4%	-6.0%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	63.9%	3.9%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.6%) 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	51%	53.8%	2.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.5%	33.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	19.5%	6.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	8.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	50.7%	9.8%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.1% 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%	1.3%	0.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	14.5%	12.1%	-2.4%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	63.5%	53.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	-28.3%
Arab	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	5.4%	16.9%	11.5%	1.6%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.4% 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	62.6%	54.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	-28.8%
European Union	10.1%	12.6%	2.5%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	20.9%	8.1%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.6%	54.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	28%	25.5%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	11.4%	6.2%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	9.9%	4.1%	-5.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	20.9%	1.8%	-19.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	21.8%	46.2%	-24.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Jewish	44.8%	0.5%	44.3%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Purcells Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcells Avenue was 90.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Purcells Avenue has the 38th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 362nd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HA8 8DR, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8DR

Average Price
£879,926

Semi-Detached
£879,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcells Avenue

Average Price
£918,312

Semi-Detached
£918,312

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
1 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£766,500	2022-06-27	£725,215
17 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2011-11-04	£1,082,159
5 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2009-06-05	£698,250
3 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2009-01-30	£706,637
9 Purcells Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2005-09-29	£1,063,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8DR

Employment

HA8 8DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% 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 8DR 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	78
Retired	55
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	1,443 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	2,156 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	3,348 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	2,377 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	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	5,189 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	5,254 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	470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ	- not rated	1,208 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
Eli's Pizza	7 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	324 yd
Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	345 yd
Met Su Yan	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	345 yd
Pizza Garden	The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware	345 yd
3 Fratelli Caffe	290 Hale Lane, Edgware	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware		719 yd
The VIP Lounge	47A High Street, Edgware		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	396 yd
The Green Man	214 Station Road, Edgware	497 yd
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	512 yd
Curry Centre	The Quadrant, Manor Park Crescent, Edgware	655 yd
Mooboo	63 Station Road, Edgware	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	349 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	542 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	659 yd
Poundland	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	659 yd
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	378 yd
Stonegrove Park PARK GROVE	tennis courts	427 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
The Edgware (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	780 yd
London Academy SPUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	963 yd
Edgware Primary School HEMING ROAD	grass pitches	993 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%

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

Overview of HA8 8DR