Hillcrest Avenue, Edgware, HA8 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA8 8PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.8%	48.8%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	19.1%	32.5%	13.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	54.9%	-16.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.7%) 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	51.6%	61.1%	9.5%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	31.4%	27.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	12.3%	9.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8PA this area, 7.7% 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	7.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	44.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	6.5%	9.7%	3.2%	2.8%	6.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	19.9%	12.4%	-7.5%	3.1%	9.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	68.6%	71.9%	3.3%	81.4%	-9.5%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.9%	9.6%	7.7%	1.6%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	72.4%	58.6%	-13.8%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	4.4%	22.5%	18.1%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.9%	58.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	21.7%	20.3%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	7.3%	6.8%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3%	9.5%	6.5%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	23.2%	3%	-20.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	20.2%	0.9%	19.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.9%	37.2%	-33.3%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Jewish	45.6%	0.5%	45.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Avenue was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hillcrest Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware and the 47th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 8PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hillcrest Avenue are based on 57 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 Hillcrest Avenue, Edgware, HA8 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8PA

Average Price
£1,135,186

Semi-Detached
£1,053,033

Terraced
£1,041,565

Detached
£1,172,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Avenue

Average Price
£1,076,485

Semi-Detached
£1,122,527

Terraced
£949,324

Detached
£1,101,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£839,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hillcrest Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2025-07-23	£921,259
50 Hillcrest Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2017-08-10	£1,061,099
16 Hillcrest Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,195,000	2017-07-18	£1,393,421
50 Hillcrest Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2012-12-20	£1,091,582
6 Hillcrest Avenue, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2011-06-01	£901,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8PA

Employment

HA8 8PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	95
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	68
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Information and communication	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	3,118 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy converter	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	2,949 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	1,177 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	4,990 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Community 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
3 Fratelli Caffe	290 Hale Lane, Edgware	452 yd
Tov Falafel	293 Hale Lane, Edgware	510 yd
Sami's Restaurant	313 Hale Lane, Edgware	510 yd
Pizaza	311 Hale Lane, Edgware	510 yd
Komi Palm	295 Hale Lane, Edgware	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware		858 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London		1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	357 yd
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	633 yd
The Green Man	214 Station Road, Edgware	699 yd
Cakes By Aida	48 Glengall Road, Edgware	813 yd
Peking Chef	Broadfields Parade, Glengall Road, Edgware	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	458 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	801 yd
Tesco Express	Sparrow House, 5 Glengall Road, Edgware	835 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	889 yd
Poundland	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	197 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	906 yd
Stonegrove Park PARK GROVE	tennis courts	990 yd
Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,049 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.9 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 8PA