Water Lane is in Watford and in Watford district.
WD17 2AP is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use
since 2012-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2AP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD17 2EX, WD17 2NH, WD17 2WH, WD17 2ER, WD17 2NJ, WD17 2NU, WD17 2EN, WD18 0AD, WD17 2NG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 26 Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £157,500 | 2019-02-28 | £157,537 |
| Flat 62 Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £373,000 | 2019-01-18 | £376,691 |
| Flat 36 Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £219,000 | 2019-01-08 | £221,167 |
| Flat 25 Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2018-04-25 | £159,150 |
| Flat 6 Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2017-08-15 | £141,788 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 4out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 4,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX | 3out of 4 | 245 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ | 4out of 4 | 556 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN | 4out of 4 | 761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 407 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | 3out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT | 3out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB | - not rated | 2,868 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Of Lahore | 170 High Street, Watford | 101 yd | |
| Oodles Chinese | 162 High Street, Watford | 101 yd | |
| Boga Steak Grill | 152 - 154 High Street, Watford | 131 yd | |
| Shakeaway | Intu Watford, 135 High Street | 136 yd | |
| Bubble King | 148 High Street, Watford | 141 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The One Crown | 156 High Street, Watford | 148 yd | |
| Diamonds And Strings | 9 Market Street, Watford | 504 yd | |
| Watford Social Club | 70 - 72 Queens Road, Watford | 513 yd | |
| The Florist | Intu Watford, 65 - 67 High Street | 556 yd | |
| The Palace Theatre | Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road | 619 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wings N More Ltd | 162 High Street, Watford | 101 yd | |
| Tikka Nation | Intu Watford, 52A The Harlequin | 167 yd | |
| Subway | 11 King Street, Watford | 251 yd | |
| Yo To Go | Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street | 362 yd | |
| Kellys Market | Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street | 362 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 114D High Street, Watford | 286 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street | 362 yd | |
| Aldi | 7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way | 503 yd | |
| Marks And Spencers | 91 - 95 High Street, Watford | 545 yd | |
| The Range | Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park | 555 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road | grass pitches | 368 yd |
| Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road | health and fitness suite | 425 yd |
| Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 439 yd |
| Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road | grass pitches | 458 yd |
| Ymca Community Gym (Watford) CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER PLACE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 582 yd |
| Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 722 yd |
| Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 806 yd |
| Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 815 yd |
| Radlett Road Playing Fields Radlett Road | grass pitches | 847 yd |
| Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 910 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 195.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 162 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1972 crimes were reported
near Water Lane .
Only 3% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD17 2AP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WD17 2AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
WD17 2AP area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 149 |
| Self-Employed | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Unemployed | 27 |
| Other | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Female | 238 |
| Male | 249 |
| Single | 186 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 129 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 3 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 42 |
| Widowed | 8 |
| Very good health | 251 |
| Good health | 160 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 14 |
| No qualifications | 70 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 45 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 51 |
| Apprenticeship | 25 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 133 |
| Other | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 25 |
| Pakistani | 60 |
| Other Asian | 25 |
| Black African | 31 |
| Black Caribbean | 16 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 256 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 10 |
| Other | 27 |
| United Kingdom | 258 |
| European Union | 77 |
| Rest of Europe | 21 |
| Africa | 36 |
| Middle East and Asia | 75 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 19 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 258 |
| 10+ Years | 132 |
| 5-10 Years | 42 |
| 2-5 Years | 36 |
| Less than 2 years | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 318 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Lithuania | 7 |
| Poland | 22 |
| Romania | 30 |
| Other EU countries | 12 |
| Turkey | 4 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| North Africa | 5 |
| Central and Western Africa | 7 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Middle East | 4 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 18 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| No passport held | 29 |
| No religion | 129 |
| Christian | 185 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 22 |
| Muslim | 114 |
| Other religion | 9 |
| Not answered | 26 |