Edgware · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.61179, -0.24865

NW7 2GAEdgware, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW7 2GA, Edgware, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
79
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
72
Investment
42

The bottom line

NW7 2GA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (60 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

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Location

NW7 2GA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How NW7 2GA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

The Orion Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

Saracens High School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.42A8: 55.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 520m

Crime is +16% above 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.

NW7 district median

£540,000

Based on 160 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,952/m²
Price per ft²£553/ft²
Avg floor area67.8

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
9%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield845 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£169,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20082025 · CAGR

+2%

Total change

+39%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.6%

per year

Acceleration

+18.34

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20082012£288k£305k+5.9%4.3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£400k£365k-8.8%1
Current market20252025£400k£400k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
1.4%
District
0.5%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colindale StationNorthern line
21.8 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
2 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria51 min
Waterloo51 min
Canary Wharf52 min
City48 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

20

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park48m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Mill Hill Broadway Station Car Park
147m
🅿️
Medical Practice Parking40 spaces· yes
541m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 845 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield845.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MILLWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2 HARTLEY AVENUE, MILL HILL, NW7 2HX

6 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMillway Medical Practice · 527 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

159

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 261 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

661m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cooksleys259 m
Wenzel's268 m
WHSmith300 m
Tesco Express379 m

Nearby cafes

Costa276 m
Café Broadway286 m
Mill & Brew288 m
Leyla358 m

Nearby restaurants

Bluebells of portobello37 m
Çoban's Grill203 m
Hee's Takeaway209 m
Mill Hill Tandoori238 m

Nearby pubs

Bridge Tavern263 m
Hind and Hart1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness472 m
F451.0 km
Personal Training1.1 km
Greentop Young Persons Activity Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots317 m
Acorn Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Broadway Dental Studio328 m
Tigga Smile Dental Centre392 m
Balcombe Dental Practice525 m
Millway Medical Practice527 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 59

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,506m
Crossrail 2 route12,286m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,785 nationally

1,862

Est. population

6,576/km²

59%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

26%
24%
22%
20%
Under 1826%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
21%
31%
27%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent31%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
20%
20%
16%
White British29%
White Other20%
Asian20%
Black16%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%

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)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
75%
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)
9
Largest scheme
42 homes · Hartley Hall & Broadway Service Station, Flower Lane, London, NW7 2JA, NW7 2JA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Station Car Park Adjoining, Station Car Park Adjoining, Bunns Lane, Hale, NW7 2AA36 homes
completed
24, 24, Woodcroft Avenue, Hale, NW7 2AG9 homes
completed
66B, 66B, The Broadway, NW7 3TE9 homes
completed
Lyndhurst House, 120, Lyndhurst House, 120, Bunns Lane, NW7 2AP9 homes
completed
14, 14, Flower Lane, Corner of Stanhope Gardens, NW7 2JB8 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 NW7 2GA

Full postcodeNW7 2GA
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEdgware
Latitude51.611787
Longitude-0.248654
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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