Meadfield Green, Edgware, HA8 8XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 8XR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	55%	49.2%	-5.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45%	50.8%	5.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	31.8%	34.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	51.5%	9.9%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	5.4%	-4.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	55.7%	10.4%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	29.4%	25.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	16.8%	12.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	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 8XR this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	31.7%	1.2%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	27.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	65.4%	67.6%	2.2%	81.4%	-13.8%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.3% 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	72.8%	51.3%	-21.5%	83.2%	-31.9%
European Union	5.2%	29.1%	23.9%	6.1%	23.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	51.7%	-19.5%	83.2%	-31.5%
10+ Years	0%	28.9%	28.9%	9.8%	19.1%
5-10 Years	4.9%	11.9%	7.0%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	0.2%	-20.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	24.2%	0.9%	23.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Meadfield Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadfield Green was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadfield Green has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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 8XR, 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 Meadfield Green are based on 10 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 Meadfield Green, Edgware, HA8 8XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8XR

Average Price
£272,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadfield Green

Average Price
£324,363

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadfield GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Meadfield Green, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-28	£260,565
16 Meadfield Green, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£312,900	2022-10-07	£290,351
16 Meadfield Green, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-11-20	£323,580
8 Meadfield Green, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£121,750	2009-12-22	£235,000
16 Meadfield Green, Edgware, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2007-10-05	£333,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8XR

Employment

HA8 8XR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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 8XR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8XR 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	85
Self-Employed	84
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	3,640 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	3,645 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	4,029 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	3,606 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	1,503 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	613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	2,325 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
Coco Di Mama @Ramada Hotel	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	424 yd
Burger King	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	424 yd
Yakov's Kitchen	9 Glengall Road, Edgware	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London	424 yd
Peking Chef	Broadfields Parade, Glengall Road, Edgware	561 yd
Cakes By Aida	48 Glengall Road, Edgware	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	London Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London		424 yd
Tesco Express	Sparrow House, 5 Glengall Road, Edgware		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadfields Primary School ROSEBERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	232 yd
Edgwarebury Park Edgwarebury Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 yd
Northway School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	1,053 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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	44.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.47 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 8XR