HA8 8LY · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

HA8 8LY

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,527 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

82Safety

95Health

96Transport

76Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around HA8 8LY.

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.

Schools100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total

Tashbar of Edgware0.1 mi Holland House School0.2 mi Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch0.3 mi Beit Shvidler Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Langdon College0.5 mi London AcademyGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Beit Shvidler Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety82

16crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 16 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: JAI MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport96

Edgware Underground Station0.5 mi

25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space76

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 21.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: The Drive Tennis Club — 0.1 mi

Amenities89

30supermarkets

30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Edgware Hale Ln Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near HA8 8LY.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

58dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in HA8.

Average sold price by property type across the HA8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,925 sales.

About HA8 8LY

HA8 8LY scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Tashbar of Edgware about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, HA8 8LY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,527 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Tashbar of Edgware, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is JAI MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around HA8 8LY — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near HA8 8LY?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of HA8 8LY, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is HA8 8LY safe?

16 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of HA8 8LY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near HA8 8LY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of HA8 8LY includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for HA8 8LY?

HA8 8LY has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around HA8 8LY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around HA8 8LY: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.