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HA8 0TH area guide

Who lives in HA8 0TH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burnt Oak & Watling Park
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,840 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA8 0TH is like

HA8 0TH is a postcode in the Burnt Oak & Watling Park area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,840 people. 33.6% of households own their home, 30.4% rent privately and 35.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HA8 0 sold for a median of £437,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA8 0TH compares

Headline figures for HA8 0TH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£437,500

Median over 38 sales in HA8 0, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,921

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA8 0TH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA8 0TH FAQs

Is HA8 0TH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in HA8 0TH?

The median sale price over the last year was £437,500.

Homes in HA8 0 sold for a median of £437,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA8 0TH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA8 0TH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HA8 0TH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 33.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.5%).

Which council covers HA8 0TH?

The local authority for HA8 0TH is Barnet.

HA8 0TH comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA8 0TH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Burnt Oak Underground Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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