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

Schools near HA8

3 schools sit within a mile of HA8; 2 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

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.

Moving to HA8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in HA8?

HA8 (Edgware, Barnet) scores 36/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 73). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?

3 schools sit within a mile of HA8, of which 2 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/HA8 page.

What's the crime rate in HA8?

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

Is HA8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.