Bushfield Crescent, Edgware, HA8 8XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 8XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.8%	48.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	37.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	50.2%	3.7%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.9%	3.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	52.1%	1.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	28.5%	30.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	18.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	7.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	12.3%	3.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.8%	6.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	32.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	12.6%	2.8%	-9.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	6.3%	9%	2.7%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	9.9%	11.9%	2.0%	2.5%	9.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	64%	62.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	-19.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	67.6%	63.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	63.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	3.9%	22.9%	19.0%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	10.5%	3.6%	-6.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	3%	-13.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Jewish	22.7%	0.5%	22.2%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bushfield Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushfield Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Edgware average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA8 8XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bushfield Crescent are based on 84 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 Bushfield Crescent, Edgware, HA8 8XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8XQ

Average Price
£546,547

Semi-Detached
£537,607

Terraced
£570,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushfield Crescent

Average Price
£437,815

Semi-Detached
£493,929

Terraced
£515,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,663

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushfield CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Bushfield Crescent, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2026-02-25	£465,000
39 Bushfield Crescent, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-07-08	£520,802
79 Bushfield Crescent, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-06-10	£497,277
71 Bushfield Crescent, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£493,101	2023-08-04	£476,011
75 Bushfield Crescent, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-01-09	£501,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8XQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saracens Broadfields Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	- not rated	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Junior School Broadfields Avenue , HA8 8TN	- not rated	252 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Infant School Hartland Drive , HA8 8RH	- not rated	395 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,785 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	1,596 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	- not rated	1,717 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	- not rated	3,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	3,016 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	2,853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	4,011 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	4,465 yd	Community 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	3,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	3,857 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	1,522 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 Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE	- not rated	350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	953 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	364 yd
Coco Di Mama @Ramada Hotel	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	470 yd
Burger King	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	Broadfields Parade, Glengall Road, Edgware	362 yd
Cakes By Aida	48 Glengall Road, Edgware	410 yd
Subway	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	470 yd
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Sparrow House, 5 Glengall Road, Edgware		352 yd
Waitrose	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadfields Primary School ROSEBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	240 yd
Northway School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	925 yd
Edgwarebury Park Edgwarebury Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 yd
Northway Primary School THE FAIRWAY	swimming pool	1,088 yd
Fairway Primary School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	1,089 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.5 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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