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Edgwarebury Lane is in Edgware and in Barnet district. HA8 8LU is located in the Edgware electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hendon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, HA8 8LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HA8 8LX, HA8 8DT, HA8 8LS, HA8 8LZ, HA8 8HG, HA8 8DR, HA8 8JF, HA8 8LR, HA8 8PS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA8 8LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.9%51.7%-1.2% 51.0% 0.7%
Male47.1%48.3%1.2% 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 8LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single22.4%25.7%3.3% 37.9% -12.2%
Married: Opposite sex64.6%60.1%-4.5% 44.2% 15.9%
Separated1.4%1.1%-0.3% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced3.2%4.1%0.9% 9.1% -5.0%
Widowed8.3%9%0.7% 6.1% 2.9%

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 (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.5%54.4%-5.1% 48.4% 6.0%
Good health24.1%32.1%8.0% 33.6% -1.5%
Fair health12.6%9%-3.6% 12.7% -3.7%
Bad health3.3%3.1%-0.2% 4.0% -0.9%
Very bad health0.5%1.4%0.9% 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 54.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications18.4%11.2%-7.2% 18.2% -7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.9%5.6%-1.3% 9.6% -4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13%11.9%-1.1% 13.4% -1.5%
Apprenticeship1.1%3.7%2.6% 5.3% -1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.6%9.7%-2.9% 16.9% -7.2%
Degree or Similar42.6%54.3%11.7% 33.8% 20.5%
Other5.4%3.7%-1.7% 2.8% 0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese1.1%0.6%-0.5% 0.7% -0.1%
Indian14%14%0.0% 3.1% 10.9%
Pakistani3%3.6%0.6% 2.7% 0.9%
Other Asian0.3%3.4%3.1% 1.6% 1.8%
Black African4.9%1.4%-3.5% 2.5% -1.1%
Black Caribbean0.5%0.6%0.1% 1.0% -0.4%
Other Black0.3%0.8%0.5% 0.5% 0.3%
Mixed White and Asian1.4%0.3%-1.1% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.3%0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Mixed Other1.6%1.4%-0.2% 0.8% 0.6%
White70.1%59.8%-10.3% 81.4% -21.6%
Arab0%0.8%0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Other2.5%12.6%10.1% 1.6% 11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom71.8%71%-0.8% 83.2% -12.2%
European Union4.1%4.5%0.4% 6.1% -1.6%
Rest of Europe1.4%0.8%-0.6% 0.8% 0.0%
Africa12.6%8.2%-4.4% 2.7% 5.5%
Middle East and Asia7.7%11%3.3% 5.6% 5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.5%4.2%1.7% 1.3% 2.9%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK71%70.8%-0.2% 83.2% -12.4%
10+ Years3.6%22.8%19.2% 9.8% 13.0%
5-10 Years0.5%2%1.5% 2.9% -0.9%
2-5 Years3.6%3.1%-0.5% 2.2% 0.9%
Less than 2 years21.4%1.4%-20.0% 1.9% -0.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92.1% 76.7% 15.4%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Italy0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Romania0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other EU countries0.6% 1.5% -0.9%
Middle East1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
No passport held2.8% 13.5% -10.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion3.7% 37.2% -33.5%
Christian8.7% 46.2% -37.5%
Hindu10.4% 1.7% 8.7%
Jewish54.4% 0.5% 53.9%
Muslim9% 6.5% 2.5%
Other religion3.9% 0.6% 3.3%
Not answered9.9% 6.0% 3.9%

Safety

Is Edgwarebury Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgwarebury Lane was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edgwarebury Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware and the 298th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.



🔎 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 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Edgwarebury Lane are based on 269 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 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, HA8 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8LU

Average Price
£1,154,770
Semi-Detached
£966,689
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,201,790
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgwarebury Lane

Average Price
£847,607
Semi-Detached
£948,326
Terraced
£948,810
Detached
£1,082,497
Flats/Maisonettes
£386,566
Other
£18,022

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgwarebury LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
67 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£940,0002025-08-26 £896,917
77 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£890,0002021-06-30 £946,508
75 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£775,0002015-09-18 £937,781
69 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£482,0002003-04-11 £1,180,513
71 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, Greater London
Detached, a newly built property
£162,5001995-12-20 £1,040,909
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8LU

Employment

HA8 8LU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HA8 8LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee68
Retired63
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed28
Student (economically inactive)21
Looking after home or family15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Other10
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Education23
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Financial and insurance activities16
Real estate activities7
Other7
Transport and storage7
Information and communication6
Manufacturing5
Construction5
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

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 4 463 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Edgware Junior School
Heming Road , HA8 9AB
- not rated 1,067 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Edgware Primary School
Heming Road , HA8 9AB
3out of 4 1,067 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School
Glengall Road , HA8 8TE
3out of 4 1,136 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Broadfields Junior School
Broadfields Avenue , HA8 8TN
- not rated 1,330 yd Community school Not Applicable 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 3,131 yd Voluntary aided 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 844 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Avanti House School
Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ
- not rated 2,343 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Canons High School
Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN
3out of 4 2,451 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Canons High School
Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN
- not rated 2,451 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mill Hill County High School
Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL
3out of 4 2,608 yd Academy converter 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 4,144 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holmshill School
Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS
- not rated 5,373 yd Foundation 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 2,584 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hendon College
Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA
- not rated 3,300 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harrow College
Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR
- not rated 4,698 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Weald College
Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR
- not rated 4,698 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 4 961 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
3out of 4 5,112 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
- not rated 5,112 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitefriars School
Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ
3out of 4 5,384 yd Academy converter 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 339 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Tashbar of Edgware
45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL
- not rated 386 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Holland House School
1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP
- not rated 477 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Langdon College
Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF
- not rated 662 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakbridge Special Education
30 High Street , HA8 7EQ
- not rated 1,030 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
3 Fratelli Caffe290 Hale Lane, Edgware351 yd
Amaretto Ristorante & PizzeriaThe Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware369 yd
Met Su YanThe Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware369 yd
Pizza GardenThe Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware369 yd
Eli's Pizza7 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Three WishesThe Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware825 yd
The VIP Lounge47A High Street, Edgware1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Base Pizza66 Edgware Way, Edgware393 yd
Baskin Robbins169 Station Road, Edgware441 yd
The Green Man214 Station Road, Edgware543 yd
Curry CentreThe Quadrant, Manor Park Crescent, Edgware736 yd
China Palace136 Station Road, Edgware741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express296 Hale Lane, Edgware344 yd
Express Food & Wine135 Station Road, Edgware606 yd
Sainsbury'sBroadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware723 yd
PoundlandBroadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware723 yd
Mir Food Centre 2128 Station Road, Edgware786 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Drive Tennis Club
59A 59A THE DRIVE
tennis courts267 yd
Stonegrove Park
PARK GROVE
tennis courts549 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware)
CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool686 yd
The Edgware (Closed)
Green Lane
grass pitches817 yd
London Academy
SPUR ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts993 yd
Edgware Primary School
HEMING ROAD
grass pitches1,062 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 87.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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