Batchworth Lane, Northwood, HA6 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA6 3HD is primarily male, with 63.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	36.6%	-12.4%	51.0%	-14.4%
Male	51%	63.4%	12.4%	49.0%	14.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	11.2%	37.5%	26.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	85.1%	47.2%	-37.9%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (91.8%) 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	75.1%	70.1%	-5.0%	48.4%	21.7%
Good health	21.4%	21.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-11.9%
Fair health	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3HD this area, 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 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	2.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	11.2%	3.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.7%	5.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	60.7%	58.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	9.7%	6.5%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93%	84.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	80.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	10.9%	5.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	79.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	4.1%	12%	7.9%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Batchworth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Batchworth Lane was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Moor Park & Eastbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Batchworth Lane has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Moor Park & Eastbury and the 7th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 3HD, 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 Batchworth Lane are based on 102 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 Batchworth Lane, Northwood, HA6 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA6 3HD

Average Price
£1,257,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,257,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Batchworth Lane

Average Price
£1,395,730

Semi-Detached
£1,176,711

Terraced
£1,203,415

Detached
£1,405,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,685,159

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Batchworth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Batchworth Lane, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2013-08-02	£1,418,571
76 Batchworth Lane, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2010-06-24	£1,136,676
80 Batchworth Lane, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2007-05-14	£1,119,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA6 3HD

Employment

HA6 3HD 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	360
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	24
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	108
Education	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	2,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbury Farm Primary School Bishops Avenue , HA6 3DG	3out of 4	247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frithwood Primary School Carew Road , HA6 3NJ	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH	2out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	1,777 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	2,591 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	3,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,725 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	4,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Martin's School 40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ	- not rated	1,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
RNIB Sunshine House School 33 Dene Road , HA6 2DD	4out of 4	1,724 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Combined Catering Facility	Joint Services Unit Northwood, Sandy Lane		607 yd
Happy Cafe	18 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok 'N' Bowl Take Away	16 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey		784 yd
Oxhey Fish & Chips	24 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey		784 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HA6 3HD postcode.

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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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