Church Close, Edgware, HA8 9NS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.2%	49%	0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	25.8%	26.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	62.8%	0.5%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	52.4%	60.9%	8.5%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	33.6%	28.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.9%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	51%	8.5%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	8.8%	17.3%	8.5%	3.1%	14.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	56.1%	47.7%	-8.4%	81.4%	-33.7%
Arab	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	2.4%	8.5%	6.1%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	65.8%	63.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	14.9%	2.5%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
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	63.9%	63.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	30%	29.1%	9.8%	20.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	25.2%	0.3%	-24.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.5%	37.2%	-19.7%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	12%	1.7%	10.3%
Jewish	12%	0.5%	11.5%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware and the 231st lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9NS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Church Close are based on 36 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 Church Close, Edgware, HA8 9NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 9NS

Average Price
£652,306

Semi-Detached
£656,446

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£640,219

Semi-Detached
£633,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£717,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Church Close, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-07-11	£767,044
20 Church Close, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-12-15	£593,717
3 Church Close, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-03-28	£728,862
17 Church Close, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-10-08	£643,777
15 Church Close, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-10-24	£632,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 9NS

Employment

HA8 9NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	49
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4

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	271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Infant School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Annunciation RC Junior School The Meads , Burnt Oak HA8 9HQ	3out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	4out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,122 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	2,586 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	3,575 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	2,143 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	3,980 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	1,250 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
Benso Cafe	145 Deans Lane, Edgware	281 yd
Kenya Kitchen	135 Deans Lane, Edgware	281 yd
Boobas	151 Hale Lane, Edgware	324 yd
Busy Bee Cafe	227 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	558 yd
Dolphin Fish And Kebabs	229 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	347 yd
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	382 yd
The Bridge Tavern	9 The Broadway, London	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Neptune	131 Deans Lane, Edgware	281 yd
Mr Wings	139 Deans Lane, Edgware	281 yd
Ahmed Tandoori	153 Hale Lane, Edgware	324 yd
Mill Hill Kebab House	131 Hale Lane, Edgware	331 yd
Bang Bang Chicken	215 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	3 The Broadway, London	964 yd
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	1,032 yd
Iceland	43 The Broadway, London	1,061 yd
Tesco Express	59 The Broadway, London	1,061 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE	grass pitches	113 yd
The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS	grass pitches	378 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	932 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	121.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 9NS