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HA8 0LR

Watling Avenue

Burnt Oak

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Overview

Postcode HA8 0LR is located in a major urban area, within the Burnt Oak ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Burnt Oak & Watling Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnt Oak & Watling Park is £59,921 per year. The nearest station is Burnt Oak, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Watling Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Burnt Oak & Watling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burnt Oak & Watling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Burnt Oak & Watling Park is £59,921 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from HA8 0LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnt Oak & Watling Park near HA8 0LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Burnt Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA8 0LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Burnt Oak

Northern

Walking directions to Burnt Oak
0.8 mi

4

Colindale

Northern

Walking directions to Colindale
1 mi

5

Edgware

Northern

Walking directions to Edgware

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HA8 0LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatling ParkLargeWalking directions to Watling Park
0.5 miMontrose Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Montrose Playing Fields
0.2 miSilk Stream ParkMediumWalking directions to Silk Stream Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
6,279.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
101(+911%)
Violence and sexual offences
86.03(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.68(+185%)
Robbery
23.69(+565%)
Public order
22.44(+232%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
103
31.99%
Other Asian
51
15.84%
African
50
15.53%
Other
27
8.39%
British
25
7.76%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.31%
No qualifications
58
24.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
81.63%
Owns outright
5
5.1%
Social rents from council
4
4.08%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.06%
Shared ownership
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Burnt Oak

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£538
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £501K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £538 per square foot) in Burnt Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnt Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£860,000£544
Semi-Detached15£510,000£560
Terraced50£455,000£552
Flats18£227,700£444

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burnt Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£490,000£380,000
2017£280,050£472,500£388,500
2018£257,500£455,000£385,000
2019£273,168£477,500£380,000
2020£267,000£515,000£400,000
2021£277,750£520,000£433,750
2022£286,000£585,000£460,000
2023£288,750£540,000£432,000
2024£227,500£571,500£438,500
2025£260,000£527,500£455,000
2026£163,500£580,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£545£465
2017£512£499£485
2018£526£525£469
2019£495£498£497
2020£424£501£471
2021£459£526£522
2022£525£607£564
2023£569£577£549
2024£444£553£553
2025£452£549£538
2026£534£587£562
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burnt Oak in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA8 0LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA8 0LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 20253, Watling Avenue, Edgware, HA8 0LQOtherLeasehold£550,000
04 Apr 202528, Gaskarth Road, Edgware, HA8 0DQFlatsLeasehold£243,000
30 Oct 202529, Watling Avenue, Edgware, HA8 0LFTerracedFreehold£550,000
12 May 2026Flat 10, Agate Heights, 98B, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0FWFlatsLeasehold£108,750
19 Dec 2025Flat 59, Agate Heights, 98B, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0FWFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the HA8 0LR postcode area, located within Burnt Oak & Watling Park, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA8 0LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarnfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShalom Noam Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Annunciation Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA8 0LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA8 0LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOcean GroceriesWatling Avenue, Barnet, HA8 0LRWalking directions to Ocean Groceries
0 miFood 4 LessMarket Lane, Barnet, HA8 0LWWalking directions to Food 4 Less
0.1 miBijal Food CentreGaskarth Road, Barnet, HA8 0LTWalking directions to Bijal Food Centre
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBurnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIcelandBurnt Oak Broadway, Harrow, HA8 5EJWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HA8 0LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Elizabeth Daus

Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kamal Bahadur Gurung

Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sara Conway

Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Pinto-Duschinsky

Hendon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyHendonE14001279
WardBurnt OakE05013630
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burnt Oak & Watling ParkE02000047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 024DE01000129
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HA8 0LR

Is HA8 0LR (Burnt Oak & Watling Park) safe?

The area around HA8 0LR records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near HA8 0LR?

The median sale price around HA8 0LR in Burnt Oak & Watling Park is £450,000 (about £538 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HA8 0LR?

There are 20 schools close to HA8 0LR, including Barnfield Primary School (Outstanding), Shalom Noam Primary School (Good) and The Annunciation Catholic Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HA8 0LR?

The closest station to HA8 0LR is Burnt Oak in TfL zone 4, about 208 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around HA8 0LR?

HA8 0LR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,668 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HA8 0LR (Burnt Oak & Watling Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hendon covering HA8 0LR is David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlotte Elizabeth Daus (Labour Party), Kamal Bahadur Gurung (Labour Party) and Sara Conway (Labour Party).