Postcode sector · Edgware

HA8 4 area guide

Who lives in HA8 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Barnet
Region: London
Population: 2,041 (2024)

HA8 4Postcode sector · Edgware

At a glance

What HA8 4 is like

The HA8 4 postcode sector in Barnet covers 33 live postcodes and is home to about 2,041 people in 711 households. 50.2% of households own their home, 45.6% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.8% 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.

Scores

How HA8 4 compares

Headline figures for HA8 4, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in HA8 4. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£71,165

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA8 4 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA8 4 FAQs

Is HA8 4 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 58.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is HA8 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA8 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HA8 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.3%).

Which council covers HA8 4?

The local authority for HA8 4 is Barnet.

HA8 4 comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA8 4?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Edgware Station, 152 yards 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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