Edgwarebury · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.62912, -0.28051

HA8 8QL— Edgwarebury, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for HA8 8QL, Edgwarebury, Barnet

 

Schools 100%Safety 14/100Transport 9/100Yield 4.81%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
39
Safety
14
Schools
90
Transport
9
Environment
76
Investment
56

The bottom line

HA8 8QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 85 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

HA8 8QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+629.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for HA8 8QL

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How HA8 8QL 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★

Secondary

Canons High School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 42 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 48.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 120 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

474.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+662% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 3.1km

Crime is +629% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area226.4 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
1%
C
3%
D
4%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Detached 80%

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£566,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+547%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.3%

per year

Acceleration

+40.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached80%
Semi-detached20%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£170k£210k+23.5%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£665k£585k-12%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£815k£815k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£890k£825k-7.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.10m£1.10m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Edgware Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
24 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
32 min walk
Elstree & BorehamwoodNational Rail
33 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge92 min ↑
Victoria ★85 min
Waterloo85 min ↑
Canary Wharf98 min ↑
City89 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park149m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.8 km

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB99% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bentley Priory SSSI — 3.6 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

10 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) · 2.0 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBKosher · 801 m
2 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)

830m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express760 m

Nearby gyms

The Drive Tennis Club1.1 km

Nearby health

EDGE Dental Clinic623 m
EdgCare889 m
JL Dental Care910 m
Small Dental1.2 km

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AMAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED
ARTLOE LIMITED
EQUINOX INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED
N&J OPTICS LIMITED
RISING HIGH LTD

+2 more

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.3

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,396m
Crossrail 2 route15,192m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,783 nationally

1,578

Est. population

704/km²

60%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

29%
18%
18%
22%
Under 1829%
18–3413%
35–4918%
50–6418%
65+22%

Tenure

43%
41%
14%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent14%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

45%
26%
White British45%
White Other11%
Asian26%
Black4%
Mixed2%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household7%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
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)
0
Largest scheme
137 homes · Land Between Broadfields Primary School, Hartland Drive, HA8 8JP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

253, 253, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, HA8 8QL2 homes
completed
192, 192, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, HA8 8QW1 homes
completed
233, 233, Edgwarebury Lane, HA8 8QJ1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
30.3%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Benjamin Zev GoldbergConservative
Lachhya Bahadur GurungConservative

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Key facts for HA8 8QL

Full postcodeHA8 8QL
Postcode districtHA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEdgwarebury
Latitude51.629119
Longitude-0.280511
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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