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HA8 5BH

Orchard Grove

Edgware

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Detailed insights for HA8 5BH

Overview

Postcode HA8 5BH is located in a major urban area, within the Edgware ward of Harrow in the London region, and forms part of the Edgware West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgware West is £67,640 per year. The nearest station is Burnt Oak located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chandos Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Edgware West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Edgware West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Edgware West is £67,640 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HA8 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgware West near HA8 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Burnt Oak located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA8 5BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Burnt Oak

Northern

Walking directions to Burnt Oak
0.7 mi

4

Queensbury

Jubilee

Walking directions to Queensbury
0.9 mi

5

Edgware

Northern

Walking directions to Edgware

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HA8 5BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChandos Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Chandos Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
9,436.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.5(-34%)
Vehicle crime
11.67(+20%)
Drugs
11.09(+82%)
Shoplifting
10.5(+4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
111
28.03%
Indian
107
27.02%
British
54
13.64%
Other Asian
38
9.6%
African
13
3.28%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
42.06%
No qualifications
54
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
42.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.09%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.01%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Edgware

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Edgware area, with individual transactions ranging from £231,500 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Edgware in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgware over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£517,500
Flats12£358,500
Semi-Detached23£580,000
Terraced19£520,000

10 year median price trend in Edgware

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgware.

Schools

In the HA8 5BH postcode area, located within Edgware West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA8 5BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStag Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShalom Noam Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA8 5BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA8 5BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandBurnt Oak Broadway, Harrow, HA8 5EJWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miA Day FreshLawrence Crescent, Harrow, HA8 5QLWalking directions to A Day Fresh
0.3 miHak Food CentreLawrence Crescent, Harrow, HA8 5QHWalking directions to Hak Food Centre
0.3 miTesco ExpressCotman Gardens, Harrow, HA8 5QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFood 4 LessMarket Lane, Barnet, HA8 0LWWalking directions to Food 4 Less

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harrow district (2025-26).

Band A£1,597
Band B£1,863
Band C£2,130
Band D£2,396
Band E£2,928
Band F£3,461
Band G£3,993
Band H£4,792

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHarrowE09000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarrow EastE14001270
WardEdgwareE05013545
ParishHarrow, unparished areaE43000205
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edgware WestE02000439
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrow 007EE01002123
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.