Highview Gardens, Edgware, HA8 9UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA8 9UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.5%	50%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.5%	50%	3.5%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	38.8%	5.6%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	45%	-6.4%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	10%	4.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.9%	5%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	47.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	40.2%	32.1%	-8.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	16.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	41.7%	7.3%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	13%	2.9%	-10.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	57.9%	55.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	-25.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% 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	67.4%	62.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	5.4%	13.8%	8.4%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	62.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	23.7%	22.1%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	21.8%	1.3%	-20.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.1%	37.2%	-24.1%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	27.1%	0.5%	26.6%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Highview Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highview Gardens was 106.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highview Gardens has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware and the 304th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 9UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Highview Gardens are based on 87 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 Highview Gardens, Edgware, HA8 9UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA8 9UB

Average Price
£772,456

Semi-Detached
£773,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£753,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highview Gardens

Average Price
£747,853

Semi-Detached
£721,847

Terraced
£693,138

Detached
£866,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highview GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Highview Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-08-08	£515,804
9 Highview Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£622,500	2025-03-25	£615,934
27 Highview Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-03-06	£749,201
39 Highview Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-11-22	£729,154
45 Highview Gardens, Edgware, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-09-30	£553,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA8 9UB

Employment

HA8 9UB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9UB 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	81
Self-Employed	44
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Mining and quarrying	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	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	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	4,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	- not rated	1,664 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS	3out of 4	2,872 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	- not rated	2,893 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	3,903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	4,992 yd	Foundation 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	2,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,564 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	1,741 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	4,668 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	4,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	661 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	894 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	942 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
Boobas	151 Hale Lane, Edgware	617 yd
Benso Cafe	145 Deans Lane, Edgware	678 yd
Kenya Kitchen	135 Deans Lane, Edgware	678 yd
Yakov's Kitchen	9 Glengall Road, Edgware	720 yd
KFC	KFC, Northway Circus, London	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware		572 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London		752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Tandoori	153 Hale Lane, Edgware	617 yd
Cakes By Aida	48 Glengall Road, Edgware	672 yd
Mill Hill Kebab House	131 Hale Lane, Edgware	675 yd
King Neptune	131 Deans Lane, Edgware	678 yd
Mr Wings	139 Deans Lane, Edgware	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Sparrow House, 5 Glengall Road, Edgware		758 yd
Tesco Express	296 Hale Lane, Edgware		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Drive Tennis Club 59A 59A THE DRIVE	tennis courts	714 yd
Northway School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	962 yd
Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE	grass pitches	981 yd
Northway Primary School THE FAIRWAY	swimming pool	1,005 yd
Fairway Primary School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	1,006 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA8 9UB