Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HA8 9BS.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
49 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Deansbrook Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARKVIEW SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Burnt Oak Underground Station0.5 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 16.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Abbots Road Allotments — 0.1 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op OURF Edgware - Deansbrook Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HA8 9BS.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
14.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HA8.
Average sold price by property type across the HA8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,925 sales.
About HA8 9BS
HA8 9BS scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op OURF Edgware - Deansbrook Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HA8 9BS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,222 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 1/10).
There are 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Menorah Foundation School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARKVIEW SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
