Lynford Gardens, Edgware, HA8 8TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 8TY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	52.5%	48.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.5%	51.2%	3.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	19.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	73.1%	4.7%	44.2%	28.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (91.8%) 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	57.7%	69%	11.3%	48.4%	20.6%
Good health	29.9%	22.8%	-7.1%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8TY this area, 8% 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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	46.9%	8.8%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	80.6%	74%	-6.6%	81.4%	-7.4%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	11.9%	10.2%	1.6%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	70.9%	67.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	15.7%	0.3%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	67.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	20.8%	17.3%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	8.7%	6.5%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	0.7%	-19.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.8%	37.2%	-32.4%
Christian	8.4%	46.2%	-37.8%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	73%	0.5%	72.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lynford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynford Gardens was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lynford Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware and the 49th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 166.7%.

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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 8TY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lynford Gardens are based on 50 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 Lynford Gardens, Edgware, HA8 8TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8TY

Average Price
£713,354

Semi-Detached
£746,288

Terraced
£647,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynford Gardens

Average Price
£718,853

Semi-Detached
£686,665

Terraced
£777,773

Detached
£797,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lynford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Lynford Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2014-08-27	£623,603
51 Lynford Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2008-02-25	£625,573
51 Lynford Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2001-10-08	£836,322
53 Lynford Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2000-01-20	£824,937
51 Lynford Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	1996-06-10	£750,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8TY

Employment

HA8 8TY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8TY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8TY 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 Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	48
Retired	40
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Community school	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	2,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	3,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	3,642 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	3,112 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	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	297 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	393 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	1,224 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yakov's Kitchen	9 Glengall Road, Edgware	336 yd
3 Fratelli Caffe	290 Hale Lane, Edgware	1,003 yd
Coco Di Mama @Ramada Hotel	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	1,047 yd
Burger King	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	1,047 yd
Tov Falafel	293 Hale Lane, Edgware	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	Broadfields Parade, Glengall Road, Edgware	312 yd
Cakes By Aida	48 Glengall Road, Edgware	334 yd
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	416 yd
Subway	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Sparrow House, 5 Glengall Road, Edgware	287 yd
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	1,006 yd
Waitrose	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadfields Primary School ROSEBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	604 yd
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	661 yd
Edgwarebury Park Edgwarebury Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 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 8TY