Area Information for Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN

Approach Road in Edgware is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Edgware ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hendon. This page combines information for the address Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HA8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for HA8 7AN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Barnet
Ward Edgware
Constituency Hendon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Approach Road, HA8 7AN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In November 2025, 198 crimes were reported within half a mile of HA8 7AN - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Edgware), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Approach Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Approach Road, Edgware consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 77
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 22
Flat (Converted) 18
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 152
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Approach Road, Edgware contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 49
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 54
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 155

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 34
Two People 36
Three People 26
Four People 29
Five People 14
Six People 8
Seven People 3
8+ People 5
Total 155

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Approach Road, Edgware consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 91
Other Household 31
Total 157

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 64
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 155

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hendon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 238
Female 243
Total 481

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 32
5-9 24
10-14 40
15-19 35
20-24 27
25-29 25
30-34 51
35-39 36
40-44 30
45-49 37
50-54 23
55-59 30
60-64 26
65-69 24
70-74 22
75-79 11
80-84 6
85+ 11
Total 490

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HA8 7AN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 120
Married 205
Separated 9
Divorced 25
Widowed 18
Total 377

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 254
Good 149
Fair 62
Bad 12
Very Bad 5
Total 482

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 146
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 79
Other 18
Total 377

Ethnic Group Embed This

Approach Road, Edgware can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 36% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 172
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 74
Pakistani 36
Bangladeshi 10
Chinese 14
Other Asian 74
Black African 17
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 14
Other 33
Total 483

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Approach Road, Edgware), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK. At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 182
European Union 83
Rest of Europe 28
Africa 43
Middle East and Asia 132
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Total 481

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Approach Road, Edgware), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 37% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more. At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 182
10+ Years 176
5-10 Years 76
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 24
Total 482

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HA8 7AN.

Passport(s) Held
None 28
United Kingdom 303
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 95
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 28
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 62
Christian 187
Buddhist 5
Hindu 57
Jewish 17
Muslim 131
Sikh 0
Other Religion 10
Not Stated 11
Total 480

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Edgware ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 106
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 55
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 46
Retired 60
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 16
Total 377

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 25
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 208

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 44
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 60
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 66
Full-time Student 44
Total 380

Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN is within the Edgware policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In November 2025, 198 crimes were reported within half a mile of HA8 7AN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 198 crimes committed near Approach Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Edgware
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to HA8 7AN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HA8 7AN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN. The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mill Hill Broadway 1 mile
Hendon 2.6 miles
Kenton 2.8 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 2.9 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 3 miles
South Kenton 3.2 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 3.5 miles
Brent Cross West 3.6 miles
North Wembley 3.6 miles
Headstone Lane 3.6 miles
Wembley Stadium 4 miles
Hatch End 4.1 miles
Wembley Central 4.2 miles
Sudbury & Harrow Road 4.4 miles
Cricklewood 4.5 miles
Sudbury Hill Harrow 4.6 miles
Stonebridge Park 4.7 miles
Oakleigh Park 4.9 miles
Carpenders Park 5 miles
New Barnet 5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN. The nearest Tube station is Edgware, approximately 290 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN. The nearest is Edgware Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN. The nearest is Canons High School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Canons High School 1 mile January 2023
    
London Academy (All Through) 1 mile July 2023
    
Avanti House School 1.3 miles June 2025
Saracens High School 1.4 miles May 2022
    
Park High School 1.5 miles October 2024
Kingsbury High School 1.5 miles March 2018
    
St James' Catholic High School 1.6 miles March 2017
    
Brent River College 1.6 miles September 2017
    
Mill Hill County High School 1.7 miles September 2016
    
Copthall School 1.8 miles May 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN. The nearest is Lane End Medical Group, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lane End Medical Group 480 yards
Penshurst Gardens Surgery 560 yards
Zain Medical Centre 640 yards
Bacon Lane Surgery 820 yards
Oak Lodge Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Mulberry Medical Practice 0.6 miles
Dr SP Talpahewa 0.6 miles
Parkview Surgery 0.7 miles
Watling Medical Centre 0.7 miles
Jai Medical Centre 0.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN. The nearest is Angle House Orthodontists, approximately 430 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN. The nearest is Edgware Community Hospital, approximately 640 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Approach Road, Edgware, HA8 7AN. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Broadwalk, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Broadwalk 210 yards
Vaid Optometrists 310 yards
Home Eyecare Limited 650 yards
Susan Leighter 0.6 miles
A.I. Jones Ltd 0.8 miles
Oak Optometrists 0.8 miles
Blink Eye Care 1.1 miles
Boots-Mill Hill 1.1 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 1.1 miles
Asda Opticians 1.3 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in HA8 7AN

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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