HA8 0DZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Montrose Avenue, 0.5km from Watling in Barnet. Administratively it sits within Burnt Oak ward and the Hendon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HA8 0DZ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barnet.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k.
Census 2021 statistics for HA8 0DZ are sourced from Output Area E00000654 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONTROSE AVENUE, HA8 0DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONTROSE AVENUE, HA8 0DZ.
335
37
£ 53,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 44% social renting, HA8 0DZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HA8 0DZ. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 251,250
2 sales · Mean £ 251,250
Terraced
£ 402,000
1 sales · Mean £ 402,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HA8 0DZ has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Goldbeaters Primary School
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School
Barnfield Primary School
Woodcroft Primary School
Menorah Foundation School
The Orion Primary School
Shalom Noam Primary School
Saracens High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Burnt Oak Supermarket0.7 km
- Food 4 Less0.7 km
- Zahra Newsagent0.8 km
- 120 (Hendon) SQN0.7 km
- Catrinuta0.8 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Dixy Fried Chicken0.6 km
- The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts0.6 km
- Bang Bang Chicken0.8 km
- RCCT Romanian Culture Charity0.4 km
- Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The New Inn0.8 km
- Blarneys Free House0.8 km
- Hind & Hart0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Bedidi0.7 km
- Lekki Kitchen0.6 km
- MUNCH EXPRESS0.5 km
- Unitas Youth Zone0.3 km
- Ariya Kitchen0.6 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Oheneba Groceries0.5 km
- Iceland Foods1.0 km
- Maya Food Centre0.8 km
- Costcutters0.5 km
- Ousheng Oriental Supermarket0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mill Hill Broadway1.2 km
- Hendon2.9 km
- Kenton3.9 km
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Postcode Profile: HA80DZ · Data under Open Government Licence