Edgware · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.61685, -0.28040

HA8 7QA— Edgware, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for HA8 7QA, Edgware, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 42/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
47
Investment
56

The bottom line

HA8 7QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA8 7QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-57.0% vs London avg

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How HA8 7QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Edgware Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 105.1

★★

Secondary

Canons High School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 25 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 48.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 103 min walk

2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Vehicle crime27%
Burglary13%
Other10%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences6%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 1.9km

Crime is 57% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

HA8 district median

£386,500

Based on 99 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,565/m²
Price per ft²£517/ft²
Avg floor area149 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 50%Detached 50%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£372,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2026 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+87%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.8%

per year

Acceleration

-32.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached50%
Semi-detached50%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£430k£430k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£710k£710k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£473k£710k+50.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£880k£880k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£803k£803k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Edgware Underground StationNorthern line
6.3 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Edgware Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
18 min walk
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria ★59 min
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City66 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park376m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Broadwalk Shopping Centre Car Park· yes
710m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 34.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 65% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 846 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield845.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANE END MEDICAL GROUP

2 PENSHURST GARDENS, HA8 9GJ

5 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Old Red Hill Clinic (Barnet Adolescent Services) · 642 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Wishes (522 m)

Nearest supermarketKosher Edge · 288 m
12 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

409m

Post office

Nearby shops

Louis Mann & Son Ltd282 m
Sharon's Bakery304 m
Grodz311 m
Shefa Mehadrin312 m

Nearby cafes

Soyo Edgware392 m
Liam's Coffee House397 m
Starbucks468 m
Caffè Nero478 m

Nearby restaurants

Met Su Yan302 m
Eli's Pizza318 m
Baskin-Robbins377 m
SAMI'S383 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes522 m

Nearby gyms

The Drive Tennis Club525 m
Xcelerate Gym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots558 m

Nearby health

Small Dental322 m
JL Dental Care614 m
EdgCare616 m
The Old Red Hill Clinic (Barnet Adolescent Services)642 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 130

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CAVA CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,370m
Crossrail 2 route14,208m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,827 nationally

1,731

Est. population

7,154/km²

59%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

28%
16%
20%
18%
19%
Under 1828%
18–3416%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+19%

Tenure

38%
36%
16%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent16%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
14%
24%
White British42%
White Other14%
Asian24%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household15%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
45%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
38 homes · THE BELLE VUE CINEMA, THE BELLE VUE CINEMA, STATION ROAD, HA8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Stonegrove Filling Station, Stonegrove Filling Station, High Street, Edgware, HA8 7SY26 homes
completed
186, High Street, HA8 7EX20 homes
completed
27, 27, HILLSIDE GARDENS, EN5 2NG14 homes
completed
SHELL GARAGE SITE, 162-166, SHELL GARAGE SITE, 162-166, HIGH STREET, EDGWARE, HA813 homes
completed
FORMER BELLE VUE CINEMA CAR PARK, FORMER BELLE VUE CINEMA CAR PARK, MANOR PARK CRESCENT, HA8 7LU11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.8%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Shuey GordonConservative
Nick Mearing-SmithConservative
Lucy Emma WakeleyConservative

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Key facts for HA8 7QA

Full postcodeHA8 7QA
Postcode districtHA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEdgware
Latitude51.616852
Longitude-0.280396
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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