Hale Lane is in London and in Barnet district. NW7 3SB is located in the Edgware electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hendon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hale Lane, London, NW7 3SB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NW7 3GJ, HA8 9NU, NW7 3SE, NW7 3RY, HA8 9QP, NW7 3AZ, NW7 3SG, HA8 9NT, NW7 3SA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW7 3SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.7% | 51% | 1.3% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 50.3% | 49% | -1.3% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 41.9% | 38.9% | -3.0% | 37.9% | 1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.9% | 43.2% | -1.7% | 44.2% | -1.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 9.6% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 3% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 (87.4%) 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 | 52.3% | 50.1% | -2.2% | 48.4% | 1.7% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 37.3% | 2.2% | 33.6% | 3.7% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 9% | -0.2% | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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% | 17.9% | 0.9% | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.8% | 4.6% | -5.2% | 9.6% | -5.0% |
| 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% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 15.7% | 5.5% | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 35.1% | 41.8% | 6.7% | 33.8% | 8.0% |
| Other | 12.8% | 3.2% | -9.6% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 4.9% | 4.5% | -0.4% | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Indian | 5.5% | 4.2% | -1.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% | 0.6% | -2.3% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 7.5% | 7.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 6.3% |
| Black African | 8.9% | 6.8% | -2.1% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| Other Black | 2.3% | 1.4% | -0.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 58.6% | 59.6% | 1.0% | 81.4% | -21.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, just 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.8% | 45.7% | -18.1% | 83.2% | -37.5% |
| European Union | 12.9% | 24.9% | 12.0% | 6.1% | 18.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7% | 5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 4.2% |
| Africa | 7.8% | 8.1% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13.2% | 12.6% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.9% | 45.7% | -17.2% | 83.2% | -37.5% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 28% | 24.0% | 9.8% | 18.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.6% | 15.4% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 12.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.3% | 6.2% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.1% | 4.8% | -11.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.5% | 76.7% | -20.2% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 3.7% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Spain | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 17.7% | 0.9% | 16.8% |
| Other EU countries | 4.8% | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 5.3% | 13.5% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 12.1% | 37.2% | -25.1% |
| Christian | 52.7% | 46.2% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 11.8% | 0.5% | 11.3% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.0% | 3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hale Lane was 192.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.1% higher than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hale Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Edgware and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Hale Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £14,210 | 2023-01-30 | £13,286 |
| Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £1,700,000 | 2021-06-07 | £1,685,578 |
| 115 Hale Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2020-01-08 | £399,085 |
| 129 Hale Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £1,982,057 | 2019-06-27 | £2,070,641 |
| 119 Hale Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2014-01-10 | £426,211 |
NW7 3SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.
NW7 3SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Self-Employed | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT | 4out of 4 | 452 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansbrook Infant School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annunciation RC Junior School The Meads , Burnt Oak HA8 9HQ | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beit Shvidler Primary School 261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,810 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | 3out of 4 | 2,330 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 3,812 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,220 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 | 4,041 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG | - not rated | 982 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS | 4out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benso Cafe | 145 Deans Lane, Edgware | 135 yd | |
| Kenya Kitchen | 135 Deans Lane, Edgware | 135 yd | |
| Boobas | 151 Hale Lane, Edgware | 174 yd | |
| Du Broz Cafe | 661 Watford Way | 618 yd | |
| El-Vaquero | 2 Hale Lane, London | 656 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Tavern | Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London | 3 yd | |
| The Jolly Badger | 128 Hale Lane, Edgware | 190 yd | |
| The Bridge Tavern | 9 The Broadway, London | 797 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Kebab House | 131 Hale Lane, Edgware | 91 yd | |
| King Neptune | 131 Deans Lane, Edgware | 135 yd | |
| Mr Wings | 139 Deans Lane, Edgware | 135 yd | |
| Ahmed Tandoori | 153 Hale Lane, Edgware | 174 yd | |
| Tang's Takeaway | 649 Watford Way, London | 645 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 3 The Broadway, London | 797 yd | |
| Iceland | 43 The Broadway, London | 870 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 59 The Broadway, London | 870 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE | grass pitches | 460 yd |
| The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS | grass pitches | 551 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (London Mill Hill) TITAN COURT TITAN COURT FLOWER LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,071 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.