The Woods, Northwood, HA6 3EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA6 3EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.6%	53.3%	9.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	56.4%	46.7%	-9.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HA6 3EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	19.3%	-14.6%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	69.8%	17.2%	44.2%	25.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	9.1%	-7.9%
Widowed	3%	7.3%	4.3%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	56.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	33.8%	32.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around HA6 3EX this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	1.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.3%	-8.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	63.2%	15.8%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	25.8%	49.2%	23.4%	3.1%	46.1%
Pakistani	2%	5.3%	3.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	5%	8.6%	3.6%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64%	31.7%	-32.3%	81.4%	-49.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	59.4%	-11.4%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	10.4%	15.3%	4.9%	2.7%	12.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	17.6%	7.0%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	59.1%	-11.7%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	34.5%	32.9%	9.8%	24.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	22.8%	2.8%	-20.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13%	37.2%	-24.2%
Christian	18.7%	46.2%	-27.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	38.4%	1.7%	36.7%
Jewish	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is The Woods Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Woods was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% lower than the Moor Park & Eastbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Woods has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Moor Park & Eastbury and the 81st lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA6 3EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Woods are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Woods, Northwood, HA6 3EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA6 3EX

Average Price
£2,578,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,923,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,232,863

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Woods

Average Price
£2,414,617

Semi-Detached
£1,440,516

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,525,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,289,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WoodsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bracken Court The Woods, Northwood, Hertfordshire Other, a newly built property	£1,900,000	2021-06-21	£1,948,519
The Cedars The Woods, Northwood, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2021-04-09	£2,631,244
The Cedars The Woods, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,144,000	2016-07-15	£2,452,756
Bracken Villa The Woods, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£1,680,000	2015-09-25	£2,138,769
The Cedars The Woods, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,705,000	2006-09-26	£3,406,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA6 3EX

Employment

HA6 3EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HA6 3EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	86
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	124
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frithwood Primary School Carew Road , HA6 3NJ	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Farm Primary School Bishops Avenue , HA6 3DG	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH	2out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	1,943 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	2,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	4,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	5,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	1,706 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE	- not rated	1,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
RNIB Sunshine House School 33 Dene Road , HA6 2DD	4out of 4	1,963 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Combined Catering Facility	Joint Services Unit Northwood, Sandy Lane	270 yd
Pinner Hill Golf Club Bar	Pinner Hill Golf Course, South View Road	785 yd
Golden Jade	313 Prestwick Road, South Oxhey	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crue Elliott Golf	Pinner Hill Golf Club South View Road, Pinner	785 yd
Bespoke Events & Catering Ltd	Pinner Hill Golf Course, South View Road	785 yd
Farmhouse Pizza (South Oxhey)	307 Prestwick Road, South Oxhey	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S School WIELAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	801 yd
Greenfields Primary School ELLESBOROUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	913 yd
Frithwood Primary School CAREW ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Pinner Hill Golf Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	golf	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.07 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HA6 3EX