Edgware · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.61954, -0.26878

HA8 9PU— Edgware, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for HA8 9PU, Edgware, Barnet

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 26/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
26
Environment
49
Investment
46

The bottom line

HA8 9PU 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: 57 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA8 9PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

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How HA8 9PU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Beit Shvidler Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.6

—

Secondary

Mill Hill County High School

Not yet inspected · 23 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 57.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 104 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other30%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary7%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

13

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 1.8km

Crime is 58% 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£3,205/m²
Price per ft²£298/ft²
Avg floor area98.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
14%
E
2%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Detached 19%Flat 78%Other 2%

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£246,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+221%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.2%

per year

Acceleration

-11.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 62 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 62 sales

Detached19.4%
Terraced1.6%
Flat/maisonette79%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£117k£167k+42.7%3.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£194k£415k+113.7%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£259k£310k+19.7%3.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£280k£290k+3.6%2.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£900k£325k-63.9%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£400k£361k-9.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£405k£405k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£414k£414k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£376k£376k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+1.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.8% alpha

Detached+1.1% α
Local
4.9%
District
3.8%
Flat/maisonette-1.8% α
Local
5.2%
District
7%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
9.4 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Edgware Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
19 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
28 min walk
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City ★57 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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park639m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

83%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed432 Mbps
Median download419 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: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.6 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

PENSHURST GARDENS SURGERY

39 PENSHURST GARDENS, HA8 9TN

6 min walk

59%

Recommend GP

59%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Old Red Hill Clinic (Barnet Adolescent Services) · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Tavern (720 m)

Nearest supermarketMartin’s · 774 m
8 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)

774m

Post office

Nearby shops

Basar545 m
Co-op Food590 m
Kosher Deli608 m
Grodz644 m

Nearby cafes

Soyo Edgware588 m
Liam's Coffee House667 m
Lola’s Cakes Sweets and Snacks745 m
Yakov's Kitchen774 m

Nearby restaurants

TLV falafel555 m
Pizaza Edgware598 m
SAMI'S605 m
The Jolly Badger641 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Tavern720 m

Nearby gyms

The Drive Tennis Club407 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cullimore Pharmacy758 m
Boots866 m

Nearby health

JL Dental Care525 m
EdgCare549 m
Small Dental585 m
EDGE Dental Clinic798 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BREAKDOWN LTD
DJK PORTFOLIO LTD
MACHA STUDIOS LTD
NORTHLINE PROPERTIES LTD
STEPSTATION LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,058m
Crossrail 2 route13,858m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,377 nationally

1,960

Est. population

6,875/km²

58%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

53

Community stability

Age profile

31%
17%
17%
15%
21%
Under 1831%
18–3417%
35–4917%
50–6415%
65+21%

Tenure

42%
31%
22%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent22%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

52%
15%
16%
White British52%
White Other15%
Asian16%
Black3%
Mixed2%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
25%
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
125 homes · JOHN GROOMS SITE, JOHN GROOMS SITE, EDGWARE WAY, HA8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CONVENT OF ST MARY AT THE CROSS, CONVENT OF ST MARY AT THE CROSS, HALE LANE, PRIORY FIELD DRIVE, HA864 homes
completed
233-239, 233-239, HALE LANE, HA8 9QF17 homes
completed
Convent Of St Mary At The Cross, Priory Field Drive, Edgware, Middx, HA8 9PU, HA8 9PU9 homes
completed
80, 80, The Grove, Edgware, HA8 9QB6 homes
completed
225, 225, Hale Lane, Edgeware, HA8 9QF2 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
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Shuey GordonConservative
Nick Mearing-SmithConservative
Lucy Emma WakeleyConservative

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Key facts for HA8 9PU

Full postcodeHA8 9PU
Postcode districtHA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEdgware
Latitude51.619541
Longitude-0.268782
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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