Heather Walk, Edgware, HA8 9TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA8 9TS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	55%	1.8%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	46.8%	45%	-1.8%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 9TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	21.7%	25.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	56.9%	0.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	17%	14.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	8.8%

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	39.4%	50.6%	11.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33.9%	27.2%	-6.7%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	21%	17.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	21%	-5.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	7.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	13.5%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	46.1%	13.1%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	13.4%	4.1%	-9.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.7%	3.1%	-4.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	65.2%	76.1%	10.9%	81.4%	-5.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.3% 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	66.5%	65.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	-17.9%
European Union	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	65.9%	1.1%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	22.5%	18.6%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	9%	1.9%	-7.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	7.5%	-10.9%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.9%	37.2%	-30.3%
Christian	18.1%	46.2%	-28.1%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	54.8%	0.5%	54.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Heather Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Walk was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Heather Walk has the lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 5th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 9TS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heather Walk 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 Heather Walk, Edgware, HA8 9TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 9TS

Average Price
£1,237,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,237,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Walk

Average Price
£859,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£581,645

Detached
£1,233,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,819

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heather Walk, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2025-03-14	£1,160,988
12 Heather Walk, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-01-09	£765,726
7 Heather Walk, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-09-14	£1,193,186
11 Heather Walk, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-08-31	£914,172
17 Heather Walk, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2020-11-16	£1,189,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 9TS

Employment

HA8 9TS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HA8 9TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Other	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	91 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Junior School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	- not rated	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	- not rated	970 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	3,594 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	1,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	- not rated	2,349 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	- not rated	2,455 yd	Community school	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	4,328 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	2,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	2,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,116 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	1,436 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	4,655 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	4,655 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	272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	595 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF	- not rated	612 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ	- not rated	896 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
3 Fratelli Caffe	290 Hale Lane, Edgware	240 yd
Tov Falafel	293 Hale Lane, Edgware	276 yd
Sami's Restaurant	313 Hale Lane, Edgware	276 yd
Pizaza	311 Hale Lane, Edgware	276 yd
Komi Palm	295 Hale Lane, Edgware	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	808 yd
The Three Wishes	The Three Wishes, 122 High Street, Edgware	907 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	973 yd
The VIP Lounge	47A High Street, Edgware	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baskin Robbins	169 Station Road, Edgware	402 yd
The Green Man	214 Station Road, Edgware	438 yd
Base Pizza	66 Edgware Way, Edgware	599 yd
China Palace	136 Station Road, Edgware	668 yd
Curry Centre	The Quadrant, Manor Park Crescent, Edgware	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware	252 yd
Express Food & Wine	135 Station Road, Edgware	544 yd
Sainsbury's	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	614 yd
Poundland	Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Station Road, Edgware	614 yd
Mir Food Centre 2	128 Station Road, Edgware	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	315 yd
Pure Gym (London Edgware) CENTURION HOUSE CENTURION HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE	grass pitches	852 yd
Stonegrove Park PARK GROVE	tennis courts	886 yd
Edgware Primary School HEMING ROAD	grass pitches	910 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 9TS