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HA8 6HS

Whitchurch Avenue

Edgware

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Detailed insights for HA8 6HS

Overview

Postcode HA8 6HS 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 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgware West is £67,640 per year. The nearest station is Canons Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Canons Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Edgware West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Edgware West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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 6HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgware West near HA8 6HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Canons Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA8 6HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Canons Park

Jubilee

Walking directions to Canons Park
0.7 mi

5

Edgware

Northern

Walking directions to Edgware
0.9 mi

4

Queensbury

Jubilee

Walking directions to Queensbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HA8 6HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanons ParkLargeWalking directions to Canons Park
0.2 miChandos Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Chandos Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
12,578.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.84(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.09(-28%)
Public order
11.01(+65%)
Burglary
8.08(+46%)
Drugs
6.61(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
41
17.23%
British
41
17.23%
Other White
40
16.81%
Indian
24
10.08%
Other Asian
21
8.82%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
30.43%
No qualifications
51
27.72%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
57.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
21.9%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.57%
Owns outright
6
5.71%
Other social rented
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

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 6HS postcode area, located within Edgware West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA8 6HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCamrose Primary With NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HA8 6HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA8 6HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl51-55 High Street, Edgware, HA8 7DDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco Express14-15 Station Parade, Edgware, HA8 6RWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miElite Food and WineHigh Street, Barnet, HA8 7ELWalking directions to Elite Food and Wine

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 007BE01002120
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.