Edgware is a suburban ward on the northern edge of the London Borough of Harrow, sitting close to the boundary with Barnet. It has a mixed residential character - a blend of post‑war estates, semi‑detached homes and older pockets of housing - centred around a busy high street of independent shops, cafés and supermarkets and serving largely as a commuter area with regular bus links into central London.
Historically the area grew up on ancient routes and expanded rapidly in the 20th century; today it’s culturally diverse, reflected in a variety of community groups, faith buildings and local businesses. The local economy is dominated by retail and services, while nearby green belt and open spaces provide a suburban contrast to the town centre and links to neighbouring places such as Stanmore.
Postcode districts covering Edgware
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 2.9 miles
- Islington 8.3 miles
- City of Westminster 8 miles
- Bexley 20.7 miles
- Luton 21.3 miles
- Sutton 17.5 miles
- Croydon 18.8 miles
- Slough 15.2 miles
- Harrow 2.5 miles
- High Wycombe 20.2 miles
- Watford 6.7 miles
- Woking 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burnt Oak Ward 0.8 miles
- Centenary Ward 0.9 miles
- Queensbury Ward 1 mile
- Canons Ward 1 mile
- Kenton East Ward 1.1 miles
- Kingsbury Ward 1.3 miles
- Colindale North Ward 1.4 miles
- Belmont Ward 1.6 miles
- Colindale South Ward 1.6 miles
- Kenton West Ward 1.8 miles
- Kenton Ward 1.9 miles
- Edgwarebury Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Edgware
HA8 5BA, HA8 5DJ, HA8 5FE, HA8 6LL, HA8 6LJ, HA8 6BT, HA8 5PZ, HA8 6EE, HA8 5QW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 11.9 miles
- London City Airport 15.9 miles
- Mill Hill Broadway Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Kenton Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Edgware Ad
- The Pillar Hotel 4 3 miles
- Hilton London Wembley 4 3.2 miles
- Novotel London Wembley 4 2.8 miles
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- The Hide London 4 2.8 miles
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 5.4 miles
- The Brent Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 7.9 miles
- Ark Wembley 4 3.1 miles
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Edgware
- Camrose Primary With Nursery Primary
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primary
- Stag Lane Primary School Primary
- Woodlands School Special
Local points of interest
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 2.4 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4.8 miles
- Middlesex University University 5.6 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 6 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 6.1 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 6.4 miles
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Loftus Road Stadium 6.8 miles