Meadow Gardens, Edgware, HA8 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 9LH 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 9LH 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 Meadow Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Gardens was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadow Gardens has the 40th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 448th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.3%.

🔎 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 9LH, 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 Meadow Gardens are based on 45 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 Meadow Gardens, Edgware, HA8 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 9LH

Average Price
£634,790

Semi-Detached
£634,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Gardens

Average Price
£642,008

Semi-Detached
£642,258

Terraced
£630,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Meadow Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-12-02	£630,000
12 Meadow Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2013-06-28	£563,780
14 Meadow Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2009-09-03	£761,878
18 Meadow Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2008-04-15	£679,112
6 Meadow Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2005-08-30	£638,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 9LH

Employment

HA8 9LH 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 9LH 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
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Infant School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Junior School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	No	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	3,990 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	1,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	- not rated	2,300 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,421 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	4,767 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	2,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,415 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	1,936 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	4,137 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	4,137 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	662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF	- not rated	715 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ	- not rated	770 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	511 yd
Benso Cafe	145 Deans Lane, Edgware	598 yd
Kenya Kitchen	135 Deans Lane, Edgware	598 yd
Boobas	151 Hale Lane, Edgware	599 yd
Cheatmeals	206 Station Road, Edgware	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	641 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	717 yd
The VIP Lounge	47A High Street, Edgware	983 yd
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Neptune	131 Deans Lane, Edgware	598 yd
Mr Wings	139 Deans Lane, Edgware	598 yd
Ahmed Tandoori	153 Hale Lane, Edgware	599 yd
The Green Man	214 Station Road, Edgware	614 yd
Mill Hill Kebab House	131 Hale Lane, Edgware	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	649 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	652 yd
Poundland	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	652 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	678 yd
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE	grass pitches	388 yd
The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS	grass pitches	731 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Edgware Primary School HEMING ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	842 yd
Intensity Gym Burnt Oak Broadway	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	1,064 yd
White Lion Ground (Closed) Burnt Oak Broadway	grass pitches	1,086 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 9LH