This neighbourhood is located to the north of Edgware town centre, stretching to Elstree. It is bordered by Edgware Way to the west, and the M1 to the north and east. Most of the northern part of the area is open green space, with Edgwarebury Park and the farmlands of Edgwarebury Farm beyond it (up to the M1) representing the edge of north London, where the Green Belt starts. The southern area, located at the foot of a hill, blends into the rest of the Edgware suburban area, with well-laid out and orderly streets. The housing stock itself is typical of Edgware – semi-detached and detached houses, mostly from the interwar period. Broadfields Primary School as well as London Academy are located in this area as well, alongside some stores, which makes the neighbourhood fairly self-contained for mothers and school-going children.

The 22-hectare Edgware Park was once a part of the Manor of Earlsbury, which dated back to at least 1216. The estate was a part of the land holdings of All Souls College, Oxford, which acquired it in 1443 from Earlsbury Farm – the land was leased out to it, which a clause which stated that the lords of the manor or their representatives should be given accommodation when visiting on official business. The manor was robbed in 1735 by the Essex Gang, whose members included the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin.

Edgware has produced its fair share of famous people, including Patrick or Pat Sharp, an English radio and television presenter and DJ, known for his hosting several radio shows and for his work on children’s television. He has appeared in several game shows including ‘The Weakest Link’ as well as ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’. He is still said to commute into Cambridge from Edgware every day for his show on Heart 103.

Edgware Park is a time capsule to the area as it once was – fields and woodland (in addition to new trees and landscaping). Old oak trees exist throughout the area, thought to be relics of field boundaries. Nearby, Edgwarebury Brook still flows, albeit in a much-reduced form. The Brook is (very) indirectly connected to the Thames – being a tributary of Deans Brook, which is a tributary of the Silk Stream, which is a tributary of the River Brent, which is a tributary of the River Thames.

A big issue in North Edgware and Edgwarebury is the noise from the M1 – though this is countered by the greater accessibility accorded to the area. This also extends to public transportation links, particularly the Northern line terminus at Edgware. Furthermore, residents praise the amazing access to greenery as well as the capable schools around the area, making it a perfect place to raise a family. In addition, the housing stock of the area is of high quality. There are, however, concerns of vandalism of some of the public facilities, including playgrounds.

The nearby Stonegrove Estate regeneration has recently delivered 999 mixed tenure homes with reduced rent for residents, while improving the infrastructure, educational, and community facilities. These include children’s play facilities, open spaces, and the re-provision of school and sports facilities at the London Academy. The Stonegrove Community Trust was established to spearhead this regeneration effort.

Development interest in nearby Edgware has increased greatly in recent years and it has been designated part of the Edgware Growth Area. Network Homes are working on a new scheme in the area, Edgware Parade, a brand new development of Shared Ownership apartments on Station Road. The homes will be a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments and the project is enaring completion. The development will have four blocks ranging from four to 17 storeys in height. New green spaces will be created for children to play and a place for people to meet and interact. Fairview’s Edgwarebury Manor, a mix of one and two-bed apartments and two, three and four-bed terraced houses, and Shanly Homes’ Hillgrove House, a scheme of 20 one and two-bedroom apartments, are other examples of recent development in the area. Property developer Ballymore and Transport for London are also working to deliver a reimagined town centre on Station Road in Edgware, near Edgware Tube Station, that will introduce new housing and bus station improvements. The 7.5 acre Broadwalk Shopping Centre, owned now by Ballymore, has been stated to be the focal point of the regeneration scheme.