POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HA8 8GS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £428,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2023
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mHA8 8GS links 2 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Meadfield (BCT) at about 273m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
14 within 1200mHA8 8GS currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 5 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 533m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBarnet sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Barnet, so the figure describes the region rather than Barnet itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HA8 8GS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HA8 8GS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12HA8 8GS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 153, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£428,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HA8 8GS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Sparrow House, 5, Glengall Road, Edgware.
Grocery
BKosher
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Yakov's Kitchen
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Yossi’s Bakery
Bakery at 11.
Grocery
Martin’s
Supermarket at 13.
Grocery
Be Fruitful
Greengrocer at 17.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Barnfield Primary School
Primary option in HA8 0DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beit Shvidler Primary School
Primary option in HA8 8NX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Camrose Primary With Nursery
Primary option in HA8 6JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HA8 8GS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HA8 8GS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HA8 8GS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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