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

StreetScan combines information about Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, HA8 8YQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HA8 8YJ, HA8 8YH, HA8 8XX, HA8 8YW, HA8 8XD, HA8 8XA, HA8 8XE, HA8 8YR, HA8 8SY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 8YQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.4%50%2.6% 51.0% -1.0%
Male52.6%50%-2.6% 49.0% 1.0%

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 8YQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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)
Single32.2%33.5%1.3% 37.9% -4.4%
Married: Opposite sex48.7%52.4%3.7% 44.2% 8.2%
Married: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Separated2.6%1.5%-1.1% 2.2% -0.7%
Divorced11.4%8.7%-2.7% 9.1% -0.4%
Widowed5.1%3.6%-1.5% 6.1% -2.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health43.4%50%6.6% 48.4% 1.6%
Good health35.8%33.3%-2.5% 33.6% -0.3%
Fair health13.9%10.6%-3.3% 12.7% -2.1%
Bad health5.5%4%-1.5% 4.0% 0.0%
Very bad health1.4%2%0.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23.8%19.3%-4.5% 18.2% 1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.6%10.5%-3.1% 9.6% 0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15%12.7%-2.3% 13.4% -0.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%4.7%2.1% 5.3% -0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.6%13.1%2.5% 16.9% -3.8%
Degree or Similar21.2%37.8%16.6% 33.8% 4.0%
Other13.2%1.8%-11.4% 2.8% -1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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)
Bangladeshi1.4%0.6%-0.8% 1.1% -0.5%
Chinese0.9%1.7%0.8% 0.7% 1.0%
Indian2.9%2.3%-0.6% 3.1% -0.8%
Pakistani2.9%2.9%0.0% 2.7% 0.2%
Other Asian5.2%7.2%2.0% 1.6% 5.6%
Black African8.1%2.9%-5.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Black Caribbean5.2%4%-1.2% 1.0% 3.0%
Other Black1.2%1.2%0.0% 0.5% 0.7%
Mixed White and Asian1.4%0%-1.4% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0%0.9%0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.3%0.6%-1.7% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other1.4%0.9%-0.5% 0.8% 0.1%
White63.3%61%-2.3% 81.4% -20.4%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab0%2.6%2.6% 0.6% 2.0%
Other3.8%10.7%6.9% 1.6% 9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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 Kingdom69.9%62.4%-7.5% 83.2% -20.8%
European Union8.7%10.9%2.2% 6.1% 4.8%
Rest of Europe1.4%2.3%0.9% 0.8% 1.5%
Africa5.5%3.2%-2.3% 2.7% 0.5%
Middle East and Asia12.4%18.7%6.3% 5.6% 13.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean2%2.3%0.3% 1.3% 1.0%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK69.7%62.2%-7.5% 83.2% -21.0%
10+ Years1.4%27.2%25.8% 9.8% 17.4%
5-10 Years5.5%3.2%-2.3% 2.9% 0.3%
2-5 Years4.3%4%-0.3% 2.2% 1.8%
Less than 2 years19.1%3.4%-15.7% 1.9% 1.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77.5% 76.7% 0.8%
France0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Italy0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Romania3.5% 0.9% 2.6%
Other EU countries1.7% 1.5% 0.2%
Other Europe0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East2.3% 0.1% 2.2%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
No passport held9% 13.5% -4.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion13.2% 37.2% -24.0%
Christian29% 46.2% -17.2%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Hindu2.9% 1.7% 1.2%
Jewish27.3% 0.5% 26.8%
Muslim15.8% 6.5% 9.3%
Other religion2.6% 0.6% 2.0%
Not answered7.8% 6.0% 1.8%

Safety

Is Fairmead Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairmead Crescent was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairmead Crescent has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware and the 299th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.



🔎 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 8YQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fairmead Crescent are based on 181 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 Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, HA8 8YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 8YQ

Average Price
£555,903
Semi-Detached
£536,898
Terraced
£536,988
Detached
£657,174
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairmead Crescent

Average Price
£495,585
Semi-Detached
£518,998
Terraced
£506,470
Detached
£604,509
Flats/Maisonettes
£284,178
Other
£17,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairmead CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
40 Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£460,0002024-03-11 £461,951
28 Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£450,0002021-06-03 £478,571
30 Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£540,0002021-04-16 £584,896
28 Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£405,0002020-09-30 £439,179
2 Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£515,0002019-08-12 £574,592
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 8YQ

Employment

HA8 8YQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8YQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired52
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee34
Looking after home or family22
Student (economically inactive)18
Unemployed9
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities19
Education15
Information and communication14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Transport and storage12
Construction10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Financial and insurance activities7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Manufacturing6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rosh Pinah Primary School
Glengall Road , HA8 8TE
3out of 4 431 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre
The Fairway , NW7 3HS
3out of 4 628 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Saracens Broadfields
Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP
3out of 4 770 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Broadfields Primary School
Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP
- not rated 770 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Broadfields Junior School
Broadfields Avenue , HA8 8TN
- not rated 774 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 4,105 yd Voluntary aided 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 1,371 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mill Hill County High School
Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL
- not rated 1,371 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Edgware School
Green Lane , HA8 8BT
- not rated 1,787 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Copthall School
Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP
- not rated 3,240 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Copthall School
Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP
3out of 4 3,240 yd Academy converter No Girls 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 3,316 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holmshill School
Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS
- not rated 4,391 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School
Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ
- not rated 4,960 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hendon College
Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA
- not rated 3,297 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stanmore College
Elm Park , HA7 4BQ
- not rated 3,787 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 1,770 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 5,141 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 5,141 yd Voluntary aided school Yes 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 457 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northway School
The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS
4out of 4 519 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holland House School
1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP
- not rated 841 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Tashbar of Edgware
45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL
- not rated 1,023 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch
296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP
- not rated 1,401 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Yakov's Kitchen9 Glengall Road, Edgware330 yd
Coco Di Mama @Ramada HotelLondon Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London760 yd
Burger KingLondon Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London760 yd
KFCKFC, Northway Circus, London874 yd
Du Broz Cafe661 Watford Way988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mill Hill Golf ClubMill Hill Golf Club, 100 Barnet Way, London951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cakes By Aida48 Glengall Road, Edgware297 yd
Peking ChefBroadfields Parade, Glengall Road, Edgware359 yd
SubwayLondon Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London760 yd
Base Pizza66 Edgware Way, Edgware944 yd
Tang's Takeaway649 Watford Way, London1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressSparrow House, 5 Glengall Road, Edgware405 yd
WaitroseLondon Gateway Service Area, M1 London Gateway Services Junction 3 From Junction 2 Off Slip, London760 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Northway School (Closed)
The Fairway
grass pitches541 yd
Northway Primary School
THE FAIRWAY
swimming pool668 yd
Fairway Primary School (Closed)
The Fairway
grass pitches669 yd
Broadfields Primary School
ROSEBERRY DRIVE
grass pitches774 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club
BARNET WAY
golf950 yd
Courtland School
COURTLAND AVENUE
grass pitches972 yd
The Drive Tennis Club
59A 59A THE DRIVE
tennis courts1,079 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 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/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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed203.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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