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HA8 5SE

Leighton Close

Edgware

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Detailed insights for HA8 5SE

Overview

Postcode HA8 5SE is located in a major urban area, within the Edgware ward of Harrow in the London region, and forms part of the Queensbury East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensbury East is £66,456 per year. The nearest station is Queensbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Queensbury East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Queensbury East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Queensbury East is £66,456 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Queensbury East near HA8 5SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Queensbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA8 5SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Queensbury

Jubilee

Walking directions to Queensbury
0.6 mi

4

Burnt Oak

Northern

Walking directions to Burnt Oak
1 mi

5

Canons Park

Jubilee

Walking directions to Canons Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
567
Population density
14,986.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.8(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.29(-28%)
Vehicle crime
7.61(-19%)
Public order
5.08(-25%)
Burglary
4.57(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
145
25.48%
Other White
143
25.13%
British
58
10.19%
Other Asian
48
8.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
7.73%
Total population: 569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
32.4%
No qualifications
106
24.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
12.59%
Level 3 (A level)
49
11.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
51.12%
Owns outright
29
16.29%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.48%
Social rents from council
21
11.8%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.06%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Edgware

Median price£529,500
Price per sq ft£576
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£454K – £580K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgware over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached22£565,000£582
Terraced17£520,000£562
Detached1£517,500£650
Flats8£301,000£557

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgware

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgware.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgware.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA8 5SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA8 5SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202630, Landseer Close, Edgware, HA8 5SBTerracedFreehold£548,000
14 Aug 202520, Landseer Close, Edgware, HA8 5SBTerracedFreehold£455,000
25 Jun 202531, Constable Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5SFTerracedFreehold£495,000
18 Aug 202531, Westleigh Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
16 Dec 202532, Millais Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5SYTerracedFreehold£549,950

Schools

In the HA8 5SE postcode area, located within Queensbury East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA8 5SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStag Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShalom Noam Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA8 5SE

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harrow district.

Band A£1,674
Band B£1,953
Band C£2,232
Band D£2,511
Band E£3,069
Band F£3,627
Band G£4,185
Band H£5,022

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 5SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Blackman

Edgware - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Paresh Chudasama

Edgware - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Yogesh Ratilal Teli

Edgware - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bob Blackman

Harrow East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHarrowE09000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarrow EastE14001270
WardEdgwareE05013545
ParishHarrow, unparished areaE43000205
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queensbury EastE02000442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrow 010BE01002125
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HA8 5SE

Is HA8 5SE (Queensbury East) safe?

The area around HA8 5SE records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near HA8 5SE?

The median sale price around HA8 5SE in Queensbury East is £529,500 (about £576 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HA8 5SE?

There are 20 schools close to HA8 5SE, including Stag Lane Primary School (Good), Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good) and Shalom Noam Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HA8 5SE?

The closest station to HA8 5SE is Queensbury in TfL zone 4, about 894 m away, serving the Jubilee line.

How deprived is the area around HA8 5SE?

HA8 5SE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HA8 5SE (Queensbury East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrow East covering HA8 5SE 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).