Moving to HA8 Edgware

Commuting from HA8

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo53 min
• King's Cross45 min
• Liverpool Street53 min
• Canary Wharf63 min
• Paddington59 min
• Victoria50 min

Who already lives in HA8?

Very high · Over 35%39.5% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How HA8 compares nearby

Moving to HA8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in HA8?

HA8 (Edgware, Barnet) scores 54/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 154). Safety 90/100, green space 33/100, family life 41/100, commute 29/100. 39.5% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from HA8?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 45 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in HA8?

Annual Band D council tax in HA8 is £2,157 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in HA8?

Barnet is one of London's largest school systems, and distance cut-offs vary sharply between the west of the borough and the busier east.

What's the crime rate in HA8?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in HA8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.

Is HA8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (41/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.