Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HA8 4XJ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Edgware Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
90crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 90 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 54.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 30 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MSE ICB ADHD BODY AND MIND — 0.2 mi
Edgware Underground Station0.1 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Margaret's Church — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Edgware — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HA8 4XJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HA8.
Average sold price by property type across the HA8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,925 sales.
About HA8 4XJ
HA8 4XJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Edgware within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HA8 4XJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,828 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Langdon College, within a short walk.
There were 90 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MSE ICB ADHD BODY AND MIND, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
