Postcode HA8 6BU is located in a major urban area, within the Edgware area of Harrow in the London region, and forms part of the Edgware West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgware West is £67,640 per year. The median sale price in Edgware is £529,500 (around £574 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £457,500 and £583,750. The nearest station is Canons Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chandos Recreation Ground.
Edgware West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,612 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Edgware West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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 6BU.
Edgware West near HA8 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canons Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Canons Park | Jubilee | Walking directions to Canons Park |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Queensbury | Jubilee | Walking directions to Queensbury |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Edgware | Northern | Walking directions to Edgware |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chandos Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Chandos Recreation Ground |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £529,500 (about £574 per square foot) in Edgware area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £555,000 | £576 |
| Terraced | 17 | £530,000 | £603 |
| Detached | 1 | £517,500 | £650 |
| Flats | 8 | £285,000 | £544 |
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 | £570,000 | £495,000 |
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 | £616 |
| 2026 | £509 | £565 | £527 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA8 6BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Merlin Crescent, Edgware, HA8 6JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 5A, Merlin Crescent, Edgware, HA8 6JL | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 30, St Brides Avenue, Edgware, HA8 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £503,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 42, Merlin Crescent, Edgware, HA8 6JE | Terraced | Freehold | £615,011 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 37, St Davids Drive, Edgware, HA8 6JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 |
In the HA8 6BU postcode area, located within Edgware West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Camrose Primary With Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Camrose Primary With Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Woodlands School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2013. | |
Woodlands School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Canons High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Canons High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HA8 6BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Cotman Gardens, Harrow, HA8 5QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Hak Food Centre | Lawrence Crescent, Harrow, HA8 5QH | Walking directions to Hak Food Centre |
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 6BU, 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 6BU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around HA8 6BU in Edgware is £529,500 (about £574 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to HA8 6BU, including Camrose Primary With Nursery (Good), Woodlands School (Outstanding) and Canons High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HA8 6BU is Canons Park in TfL zone 5, about 803 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
HA8 6BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,612 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 6BU 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).