West Way, Edgware, HA8 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA8 9LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	29.9%	29.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	59%	6.1%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.8%	3.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	51.8%	48.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	32.5%	33.9%	1.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	17%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	4.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	48.3%	13.8%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	9.7%	4.1%	-5.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	19.6%	16.3%	-3.3%	3.1%	13.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	5%	6.5%	1.5%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	51.8%	46.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	-34.8%
Arab	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.8% 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	59.6%	52.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-30.4%
European Union	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	15.5%	10.4%	-5.1%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	57.6%	52.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-30.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	33.7%	31.1%	9.8%	23.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	9.6%	8.4%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	33%	2.1%	-30.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.1%	37.2%	-24.1%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	11%	1.7%	9.3%
Jewish	9.9%	0.5%	9.4%
Muslim	20.3%	6.5%	13.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is West Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Way was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

West Way has the 30th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 326th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 9LB, 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 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 9LB

Average Price
£594,344

Semi-Detached
£606,546

Terraced
£701,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,146

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
28 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£502,500	2023-10-09	£486,307
30 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-29	£606,944
64 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-24	£475,000
54 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-11-26	£559,676
66 West Way, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-10-07	£583,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 9LB

Employment

HA8 9LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9LB 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 Employee	75
Retired	61
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Infant School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Park School Pavilion Way , Burnt Oak HA8 9YA	3out of 4	704 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	2,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,340 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,081 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	1,827 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	4,244 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	544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	802 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	936 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	936 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	409 yd
Zareen Event	Charter House, 158 Station Road, Edgware	556 yd
Cafe Olive	Station Forecourt, Station Road, Edgware	556 yd
Cheatmeals	206 Station Road, Edgware	569 yd
Slamburger	212 Station Road, Edgware	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	756 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	819 yd
The VIP Lounge	47A High Street, Edgware	886 yd
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware	945 yd
Edgware Ex-Servicemans Club	Ex Servicemans Club, 303 Burnt Oak Broadway	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Man	214 Station Road, Edgware	582 yd
China Palace	136 Station Road, Edgware	645 yd
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	654 yd
Mooboo	63 Station Road, Edgware	699 yd
King Neptune	131 Deans Lane, Edgware	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	585 yd
Poundland	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	585 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	630 yd
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	664 yd
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE	grass pitches	443 yd
Edgware Primary School HEMING ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS	grass pitches	762 yd
Intensity Gym Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	876 yd
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	897 yd
White Lion Ground (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	grass pitches	974 yd
Body Talk (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	1,016 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 9LB