Oakmead Gardens, Edgware, HA8 9RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 9RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 9RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	26.4%	26.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	61.2%	0.9%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (89.2%) 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%	54.1%	4.5%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	36.1%	35.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	13%	-4.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	5.1%	-8.6%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	52%	13.4%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	10.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	58.5%	52.7%	-5.8%	81.4%	-28.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.8%	7.8%	7.0%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% 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	64.7%	61.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	7%	10%	3.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	15.4%	8.9%	-6.5%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	15.4%	6.2%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.4%	61.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	24.4%	22.7%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	4.9%	-16.4%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.8%	37.2%	-26.4%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	11.7%	1.7%	10.0%
Jewish	32.2%	0.5%	31.7%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Oakmead Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakmead Gardens was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakmead Gardens has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 9RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oakmead Gardens are based on 24 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 Oakmead Gardens, Edgware, HA8 9RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 9RW

Average Price
£722,206

Semi-Detached
£726,390

Terraced
£786,407

Detached
£775,259

Flats/Maisonettes
£486,364

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakmead Gardens

Average Price
£698,464

Semi-Detached
£708,689

Terraced
£757,400

Detached
£774,439

Flats/Maisonettes
£504,400

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakmead GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oakmead Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2023-03-28	£1,063,325
23 Oakmead Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£672,000	2020-02-19	£774,439
1 Oakmead Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2019-10-23	£638,274
7 Oakmead Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2019-04-12	£667,466
17 Oakmead Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-01-16	£720,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 9RW

Employment

HA8 9RW 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.

HA8 9RW 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	83
Self-Employed	53
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	4out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX	3out of 4	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG	4out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	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	1,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,717 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	2,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,913 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	2,099 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	4,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,248 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	Distance
Du Broz Cafe	661 Watford Way	290 yd
KFC	KFC, Northway Circus, London	340 yd
Boobas	151 Hale Lane, Edgware	505 yd
Benso Cafe	145 Deans Lane, Edgware	544 yd
Kenya Kitchen	135 Deans Lane, Edgware	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	448 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	522 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club	Mill Hill Golf Club, 100 Barnet Way, London	1,064 yd
The Bridge Tavern	9 The Broadway, London	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang's Takeaway	649 Watford Way, London	322 yd
Pizza Nero	649 Watford Way, London	322 yd
Mill Hill Kebab House	131 Hale Lane, Edgware	498 yd
Ahmed Tandoori	153 Hale Lane, Edgware	505 yd
King Neptune	131 Deans Lane, Edgware	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	3 The Broadway, London		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northway Primary School THE FAIRWAY	swimming pool	834 yd
Fairway Primary School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	834 yd
Northway School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	875 yd
Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE	grass pitches	937 yd
Courtland School COURTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	951 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club BARNET WAY	golf	1,044 yd
The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS	grass pitches	1,069 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 9RW