Edgware · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.62286, -0.28511

HA8 8EPEdgware, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for HA8 8EP, Edgware, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.81%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
54
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
65
Investment
64

The bottom line

HA8 8EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby; 63 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA8 8EP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How HA8 8EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Saracens Broadfields

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★

Secondary

Canons High School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 33 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 48.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 112 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other20%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 2.3km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area115.6

EPC breakdown

C
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£289,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Edgware Underground StationNorthern line
14.9 min walk
Elstree & Borehamwood

Nearby stations

Edgware Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
23 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria63 min
Waterloo66 min
Canary Wharf76 min
City67 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park478m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 34.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 65% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB63% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 3.1 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

JAI MEDICAL CENTRE

114 EDGWAREBURY LANE, HA8 8NB

7 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Old Red Hill Clinic (Barnet Adolescent Services) · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKosher Edge · 977 m
4 tennis courts

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)

581m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express474 m
Spar606 m
Louis Mann & Son Ltd969 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's484 m

Nearby gyms

The Drive Tennis Club797 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrews Pharmacy562 m

Nearby health

Mulberry Medical Practice456 m
EdgCare649 m
JL Dental Care671 m
Small Dental702 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

16.8

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,083m
Crossrail 2 route14,909m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,799 nationally

2,469

Est. population

19,264/km²

66%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

27%
26%
27%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3426%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

24%
26%
33%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent26%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership10%

Ethnicity

21%
16%
31%
16%
White British21%
White Other16%
Asian31%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household27%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
549 homes · Phases 4 to 8 Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Phases 4 to 8 Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Green Lane, Edgware, HA8 8BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Phases 4 to 8 Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Phases 4 to 8 Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Green Lane, Edgware, HA8 8BT549 homes
completed
Stonegrove And Spur Road Estate, Edgware, HA8 8BT, HA8 8BT295 homes
completed
Development Phase 2 (Comprising Part Of Character Zones 2 And 4), Stonegrove And Spur Road Estates, Edgware, HA8107 homes
completed
Ph3 Zone 6 Sterling Green, Stonegrove & Spur Road Estates,, Ph3 Zone 6 Sterling Green, Stonegrove & Spur Road Estates,, Green Lane, Edgware, HA8 8BT98 homes
completed
Ph2a Zone 5a Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Ph2a Zone 5a Stonegrove and Spur Road Estate, Spur Road, Green Lane, Edgware, HA8 8BT67 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 8EP

Full postcodeHA8 8EP
Postcode districtHA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEdgware
Latitude51.622865
Longitude-0.285110
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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