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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgware West is £67,640 per year. The nearest station is Burnt Oak, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chandos Recreation Ground.
Edgware West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Edgware West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Edgware West is £67,640 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HA8 5BH.
Edgware West near HA8 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burnt Oak located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chandos Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Chandos Recreation Ground |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £529,500 (about £576 per square foot) in Edgware area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £565,000 | £582 |
| Terraced | 17 | £520,000 | £562 |
| Detached | 1 | £517,500 | £650 |
| Flats | 8 | £301,000 | £557 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298,600 | £478,750 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £513,000 | £425,000 |
| 2018 | £332,500 | £509,500 | £453,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £488,500 | £427,750 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £520,000 | £486,500 |
| 2021 | £328,000 | £532,500 | £497,500 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £560,000 | £570,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £539,225 | £550,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £546,000 | £558,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £565,000 | £525,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £575,000 | £472,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £521 | £482 |
| 2017 | £478 | £513 | £523 |
| 2018 | £498 | £502 | £512 |
| 2019 | £521 | £513 | £493 |
| 2020 | £517 | £517 | £541 |
| 2021 | £498 | £536 | £556 |
| 2022 | £485 | £582 | £555 |
| 2023 | £503 | £580 | £554 |
| 2024 | £502 | £600 | £544 |
| 2025 | £552 | £557 | £621 |
| 2026 | £455 | £576 | £516 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA8 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 48, Orchard Grove, Edgware, HA8 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 9, Orchard Grove, Edgware, HA8 5BL | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 19, Greencourt Avenue, Edgware, HA8 5SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, The Chase, Edgware, HA8 5DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £532,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 5, Strathmore Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the HA8 5BH postcode area, located within Edgware West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA8 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Burnt Oak Broadway, Harrow, HA8 5EJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | A Day Fresh | Lawrence Crescent, Harrow, HA8 5QL | Walking directions to A Day Fresh |
| 0.3 mi | Hak Food Centre | Lawrence Crescent, Harrow, HA8 5QH | Walking directions to Hak Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Cotman Gardens, Harrow, HA8 5QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Food 4 Less | Market Lane, Barnet, HA8 0LW | Walking directions to Food 4 Less |
Annual council tax rates for Harrow district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HA8 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Blackman
Edgware - Elected 7 May 2026
Paresh Chudasama
Edgware - Elected 7 May 2026
Yogesh Ratilal Teli
Edgware - Elected 7 May 2026
Bob Blackman
Harrow East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HA8 5BH records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around HA8 5BH in Edgware West is £529,500 (about £576 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to HA8 5BH, including Stag Lane Primary School (Good), Shalom Noam Primary School (Good) and Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HA8 5BH is Burnt Oak in TfL zone 4, about 724 m away, serving the Northern line.
HA8 5BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harrow East covering HA8 5BH is Bob Blackman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nicola Blackman (Conservative and Unionist Party), Paresh Chudasama (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yogesh Ratilal Teli (Conservative and Unionist Party).