Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD17 4LD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents 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	51.5%	47.2%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48.5%	52.8%	4.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 WD17 4LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	29.6%	30.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	57.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (90.5%) 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	56.4%	62.5%	6.1%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	29%	28%	-1.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	11.7%	7%	-4.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 WD17 4LD this area, 7.8% 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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	56.9%	10.1%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	9.4%	1.9%	-7.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	6.5%	20.8%	14.3%	3.1%	17.7%
Pakistani	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	72%	53.9%	-18.1%	81.4%	-27.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	72%	57.3%	-14.7%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	5.6%	13.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	57%	-13.7%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	23.6%	22.0%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	7%	-8.6%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	15.7%	1.7%	14.0%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Hempstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempstead Road was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% higher than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hempstead Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD17 4LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Hempstead Road are based on 528 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4LD

Average Price
£363,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£967,975

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,858

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempstead Road

Average Price
£769,264

Semi-Detached
£999,332

Terraced
£1,115,751

Detached
£1,306,481

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,935

Other
£666,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Woodville Court Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-02	£378,102
7 Woodville Court Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-11-04	£292,692
12 Woodville Court Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-11-27	£321,010
10 Woodville Court Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-01-18	£292,610
3 Woodville Court Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-04-21	£287,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4LD

Employment

WD17 4LD 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.

WD17 4LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Retired	40
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	622 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE	4out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,523 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,222 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	628 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,976 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	3,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Cross	The Southern Cross Hotel, 41 - 43 Langley Road	345 yd
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	534 yd
Lemongrass	4-6 Langley Road, Watford	581 yd
Rhubarb Cafe	168 Cassiobury Drive, Watford	597 yd
Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College	West Hertfordshire College, Watford Campus	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	534 yd
White Lion	79 St Albans Road, Watford	664 yd
Essex Arms	Langley Way, Watford	718 yd
Watford Ex Service & Social Club	Watford Ex Service And Social Club, 12 - 14 St Albans Road	782 yd
Dunnings Bar And Restaurant	153 St Albans Road, Watford	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square Pizza House	5 Langley Road, Watford	623 yd
Funky Flavours	121A St Albans Road, Watford	682 yd
Siddhi Foods	131 St Albans Road, Watford	715 yd
Upper Crust	Uppercrust, Watford Junction Station	807 yd
Prime Pizza	171 The Parade High Street, Watford	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford		986 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	231 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	533 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	634 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	764 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,043 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	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%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 4LD