Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HA8 9BZ.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
46 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 65 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Annunciation RC Junior School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARKVIEW SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station0.3 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 23.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Lyndhurst Park — 0.2 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Iceland, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op OURF Edgware - Deansbrook Road — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HA8 9BZ.
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
14.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, 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 — 2,894 sales.
About HA8 9BZ
HA8 9BZ scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op OURF Edgware - Deansbrook Road 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 9BZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,811 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 2/10).
There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is The Annunciation RC Junior School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 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 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARKVIEW SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
