Water Lane is in Watford and in Watford district.
WD17 3EX is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use
since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, Watford, WD17 3EX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD18 0GX, WD18 0JE, WD17 1BD, WD17 1BA, WD18 0JQ, WD17 1AU, WD17 1GB, WD17 1NA, WD18 0JR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Water Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2000-08-22 | £355,415 |
| 26 Water Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 1999-06-14 | £440,884 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 4out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 3,510 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD | 3out of 4 | 221 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN | 4out of 4 | 725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | 3out of 4 | 1,758 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Free schools | 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 | 232 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,588 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT | 3out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 3,244 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandwich Box | Unit 8, Faircross House | 88 yd | |
| Hanako | Unit 4, Faircross House | 95 yd | |
| Leafi Limited | Town Hall, St Peters Street | 106 yd | |
| Thekaa | 151 The Parade High Street, Watford | 114 yd | |
| The Cafe In The Library | Watford Central Library, Hempstead Road | 122 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halsey Masonic Hall Watford Ltd | Halsey Masonic Hall, 1 Rickmansworth Road | 81 yd | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 127 The Parade High Street, Watford | 139 yd | |
| 143 Bar | 143 The Parade High Street, Watford | 139 yd | |
| Walkabout Watford (88th St, Value Mighty, Sin City Burgers) | Walkabout, 76 The Parade High Street | 180 yd | |
| Canvas | 83 The Parade High Street, Watford | 251 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrys Burger | 159A The Parade High Street, Watford | 117 yd | |
| Panda Cuisine | 185 The Parade High Street, Watford | 134 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | 155 The Parade High Street, Watford | 139 yd | |
| TR Cuisine/Wok Walk | 157 The Parade High Street, Watford | 139 yd | |
| Prime Pizza | 171 The Parade High Street, Watford | 141 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South | 304 yd | |
| Nisa Express | 54A High Street, Watford | 554 yd | |
| Marks And Spencers | 91 - 95 High Street, Watford | 590 yd | |
| Expo Cash And Carry | 35 Market Street, Watford | 668 yd | |
| Tesco | 170 Whippendell Road, Watford | 814 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 181 yd |
| Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road | swimming pool | 217 yd |
| Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 320 yd |
| West Herts College Hempstead Road | health and fitness suite | 368 yd |
| West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 396 yd |
| Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 424 yd |
| Ymca Community Gym (Watford) CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER PLACE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 570 yd |
| Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road | health and fitness suite | 832 yd |
| Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK | grass pitches, tennis courts | 909 yd |
| Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS | tennis courts | 970 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 | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 2041 crimes were reported
near Water Lane .
Only 2% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD17 3EX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WD17 3EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in WD17 3EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 132 |
| Full-Time Employee | 118 |
| Self-Employed | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 42 |
| Education | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 19 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Female | 246 |
| Male | 214 |
| Single | 92 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 238 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 43 |
| Very good health | 234 |
| Good health | 157 |
| Fair health | 61 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 55 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 208 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 96 |
| Pakistani | 63 |
| Other Asian | 10 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 274 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 318 |
| European Union | 52 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 18 |
| Middle East and Asia | 66 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 318 |
| 10+ Years | 95 |
| 5-10 Years | 16 |
| 2-5 Years | 22 |
| Less than 2 years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 381 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Romania | 20 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 12 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 17 |
| No religion | 90 |
| Christian | 173 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 57 |
| Jewish | 10 |
| Muslim | 75 |
| Sikh | 7 |
| Other religion | 8 |
| Not answered | 39 |