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HA8 8YJ

Harcourt Avenue

Edgwarebury

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Detailed insights for HA8 8YJ

Overview

Postcode HA8 8YJ is located in a major urban area, within the Edgwarebury ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Edgware East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgware East is £76,748 per year. The nearest station is Edgware, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stoneyfields Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Edgware East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Edgware East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Edgware East is £76,748 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from HA8 8YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgware East near HA8 8YJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Edgware located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HA8 8YJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Edgware

Northern

Walking directions to Edgware

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HA8 8YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStoneyfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Stoneyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
5,638.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.14(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-71%)
Drugs
5.99(-3%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(-36%)
Burglary
4.19(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
50.58%
Other
37
10.69%
Other White
36
10.4%
Other Asian
25
7.23%
Caribbean
14
4.05%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.82%
No qualifications
53
19.27%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Owns outright
32
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Other social rented
16
13.45%
Social rents from council
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Edgwarebury

Median price£658,750
Price per sq ft£528
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£543K – £849K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £658,750 (about £528 per square foot) in Edgwarebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £7,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgwarebury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£1,005,000£528
Semi-Detached45£660,000£533
Terraced9£545,000£507
Flats7£241,500£417

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgwarebury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgwarebury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£810,000£282,500£635,000£330,000
2017£922,500£298,000£637,000£635,000
2018£845,000£297,475£645,000£442,500
2019£845,000£320,000£575,000£525,000
2020£920,000£305,000£617,500£550,000
2021£827,500£325,000£636,000£477,500
2022£807,500£341,250£650,000£638,000
2023£755,000£340,000£612,500£612,500
2024£842,500£337,500£650,000£575,000
2025£1,065,000£270,250£606,000£515,000
2026£1,037,500£200,000£680,000£560,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgwarebury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgwarebury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452£459£481£388
2017£596£477£495£507
2018£507£475£534£470
2019£483£465£506£484
2020£515£492£520£469
2021£501£479£502£490
2022£617£521£569£594
2023£551£561£559£665
2024£542£456£562£560
2025£534£481£551£583
2026£434£417£498£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgwarebury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA8 8YJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HA8 8YJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202583, Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, HA8 8YHSemi-DetachedFreehold£514,600
17 Oct 202523, Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, HA8 8YHTerracedFreehold£300,000
31 Mar 2025137, Fairmead Crescent, Edgware, HA8 8YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
19 Nov 202512, Maytree Close, Edgware, HA8 8XXTerracedFreehold£515,000
16 Feb 202683, Kenilworth Road, Edgware, HA8 8XASemi-DetachedFreehold£568,500

Schools

In the HA8 8YJ postcode area, located within Edgware East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HA8 8YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRosh Pinah Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairway Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorthway SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HA8 8YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMartin’sGlengall Road, Barnet, HA8 8TBWalking directions to Martin’s
0.2 miKosher KingdomGlengall Road, Barnet, HA8 8TDWalking directions to Kosher Kingdom
0.2 miTesco Express5 Glengall Road, Edgware, HA8 8TEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWaitroseBarnet, NW7 3HUWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miShell SelectEllesmere Avenue, Barnet, NW7 3EUWalking directions to Shell Select

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

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 8YJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benjamin Zev Goldberg

Edgwarebury - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Lachhya Bahadur Gurung

Edgwarebury - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Dan Tomlinson

Chipping Barnet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyChipping BarnetE14001169
WardEdgwareburyE05013638
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edgware EastE02000036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 013BE01000229
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HA8 8YJ

Is HA8 8YJ (Edgware East) safe?

The area around HA8 8YJ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8YJ?

The median sale price around HA8 8YJ in Edgware East is £658,750 (about £528 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HA8 8YJ?

There are 13 schools close to HA8 8YJ, including Rosh Pinah Primary School (Good), Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre (Good) and Northway School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HA8 8YJ?

The closest station to HA8 8YJ is Edgware in TfL zone 5, about 1,481 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around HA8 8YJ?

HA8 8YJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HA8 8YJ (Edgware East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering HA8 8YJ is Dan Tomlinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Benjamin Zev Goldberg (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lachhya Bahadur Gurung (Conservative and Unionist Party).