The Lee, Northwood, HA6 3HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA6 3HT 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 3HT 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 The Lee Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lee 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.

The Lee 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 3HT, 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 Lee are based on 6 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 Lee, Northwood, HA6 3HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA6 3HT

Average Price
£2,003,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,003,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lee

Average Price
£2,229,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,229,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A The Lee, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2011-01-21	£2,578,653
4 The Lee, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£725,000	2002-03-18	£2,039,448
1 The Lee, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£535,000	2000-06-30	£1,702,740
2 The Lee, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£460,000	2000-03-09	£1,575,103
3 The Lee, Northwood, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£530,000	1999-06-14	£2,211,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA6 3HT

Employment

HA6 3HT 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	3,213 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	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Farm Primary School Bishops Avenue , HA6 3DG	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Infant School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH	2out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	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	1,932 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	3,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	4,364 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	5,190 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	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
RNIB Sunshine House School 33 Dene Road , HA6 2DD	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Martin's School 40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	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	358 yd
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Parish Church, Church Road	1,011 yd
Cofix	76 Green Lane	1,034 yd
Oasis Coffee Lounge	Northwood Methodist Church, Oaklands Gate	1,060 yd
Grounded Kitchen	1 Eastbury Road	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northwood Central Club	Northwood Central Club, Hallowell Road		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meera Xpress	7 Rowland Place, Green Lane	1,016 yd
Tai Pan Express	11-12 Rowland Place, Green Lane	1,024 yd
Pizza Hut	78 Green Lane	1,034 yd
Lee Garden	68 Green Lane	1,040 yd
Northwood Mangal	63 Green Lane	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	52 Green Lane		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frithwood Primary School CAREW ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
St Helens School Sports Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	926 yd
St John'S School WIELAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	940 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%

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

Overview of HA6 3HT