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 miles4.6 km
- Islington 8.3 miles13.3 km
- City of Westminster 8 miles12.9 km
- Bexley 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Luton 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Sutton 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Croydon 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Slough 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Harrow 2.5 miles4 km
- High Wycombe 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Watford 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Woking 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Burnt Oak Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Centenary Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Queensbury Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Canons Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Kenton East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kingsbury Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Colindale North Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Belmont Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Colindale South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kenton West Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kenton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Edgwarebury Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Edgware
HA8 7FY, HA8 5DD, HA8 6DL, HA8 6EJ, HA8 6DS, HA8 5PQ, HA8 6DE, HA8 5SR, HA8 6ER … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 11.9 miles19.1 km
- London City Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Mill Hill Broadway Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kenton Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Edgware Ad
- The Pillar Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Hilton London Wembley 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Novotel London Wembley 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Hide London 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Brent Hotel 3 1.8 miles3 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Ark Wembley 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
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 miles2.9 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3 miles4.8 km
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Middlesex University University 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Loftus Road Stadium 6.8 miles11 km