West Way, Edgware, HA8 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 9LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51.2%	47.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.8%	52.6%	3.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	30.1%	27%	-3.1%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	60.7%	4.4%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	49.6%	55.6%	6.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	37.4%	31.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	20.9%	2.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	43.6%	3.7%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	12.2%	11.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	8.3%
Pakistani	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	53.6%	58.5%	4.9%	81.4%	-22.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.7% 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	66.3%	55.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-27.5%
European Union	5.3%	15.4%	10.1%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	15.9%	0.5%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	55.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	29.9%	26.2%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	7%	4.6%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	23.6%	1.4%	-22.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.8%	37.2%	-28.4%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	18.4%	0.5%	17.9%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is West Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Way was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Way has the 50th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 431st highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 229.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HA8 9LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 West Way are based on 71 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 West Way, Edgware, HA8 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 9LA

Average Price
£659,511

Semi-Detached
£659,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Way

Average Price
£601,204

Semi-Detached
£634,119

Terraced
£675,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,736

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-04-08	£475,588
49 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2020-09-10	£807,225
63 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£511,500	2019-12-16	£568,266
73 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2019-09-12	£597,078
15 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2018-09-07	£570,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 9LA

Employment

HA8 9LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 9LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	56
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Infant School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Park School Pavilion Way , Burnt Oak HA8 9YA	3out of 4	665 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,294 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,108 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	1,872 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	4,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	903 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	903 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Walk & Eat Cafe	Edgware Bus Depot, Approach Road, Edgware	419 yd
Zareen Event	Charter House, 158 Station Road, Edgware	589 yd
Cafe Olive	Station Forecourt, Station Road, Edgware	589 yd
Cheatmeals	206 Station Road, Edgware	608 yd
Slamburger	212 Station Road, Edgware	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	765 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	817 yd
The VIP Lounge	47A High Street, Edgware	896 yd
Edgware Ex-Servicemans Club	Ex Servicemans Club, 303 Burnt Oak Broadway	966 yd
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Man	214 Station Road, Edgware	621 yd
China Palace	136 Station Road, Edgware	671 yd
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	696 yd
King Neptune	131 Deans Lane, Edgware	708 yd
Mr Wings	139 Deans Lane, Edgware	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	613 yd
Poundland	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	613 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	664 yd
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	691 yd
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE	grass pitches	422 yd
Edgware Primary School HEMING ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS	grass pitches	730 yd
Intensity Gym Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	864 yd
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	944 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	969 yd
White Lion Ground (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	grass pitches	973 yd
Body Talk (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 9LA