The Avenue, Watford, WD17 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD17 4NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	52%	4.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	52.1%	48%	-4.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 area around WD17 4NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	43%	-2.3%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	44.5%	6.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	54.8%	54.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	35.6%	32.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	56.6%	10.1%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	79.5%	63%	-16.5%	81.4%	-18.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	76%	59.4%	-16.6%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	8.9%	18.7%	9.8%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	13.1%	4.9%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	59.2%	-13.7%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	4.5%	20.6%	16.1%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	4.1%	11.1%	7.0%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	4.2%	-8.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.1%.

🔎 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 4NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Avenue are based on 67 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 The Avenue, Watford, WD17 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4NS

Average Price
£971,132

Semi-Detached
£809,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,105,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£729,484

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£821,789

Semi-Detached
£848,595

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,174,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,530

Other
£1,045,282

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 The Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2020-05-26	£917,153
28 The Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2019-08-12	£806,077
44 The Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2019-04-04	£693,161
38 The Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2016-08-05	£1,016,508
40 The Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2010-12-17	£1,132,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4NS

Employment

WD17 4NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	165
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	33
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ	- not rated	695 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chater Infant School Chater Infant School , Southsea Avenue WD18 7RD	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	2out of 4	1,150 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	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	- not rated	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	- not rated	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	- not rated	1,228 yd	University technical college	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	284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ	- not rated	745 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Kings Catering	22 The Avenue, Watford	77 yd
The Cafe In The Library	Watford Central Library, Hempstead Road	173 yd
Leafi Limited	Town Hall, St Peters Street	213 yd
Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College	West Hertfordshire College, Watford Campus	235 yd
The LP Cafe	173 The Parade High Street, Watford	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watford Ex Service & Social Club	Watford Ex Service And Social Club, 12 - 14 St Albans Road	265 yd
Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM	127 The Parade High Street, Watford	325 yd
143 Bar	143 The Parade High Street, Watford	325 yd
White Lion	79 St Albans Road, Watford	355 yd
Halsey Masonic Hall Watford Ltd	Halsey Masonic Hall, 1 Rickmansworth Road	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prime Pizza	171 The Parade High Street, Watford	258 yd
Panda Cuisine	185 The Parade High Street, Watford	258 yd
Ferrys Burger	159A The Parade High Street, Watford	268 yd
Tops Pizza	155 The Parade High Street, Watford	325 yd
TR Cuisine/Wok Walk	157 The Parade High Street, Watford	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South	520 yd
Nisa Express	54A High Street, Watford	809 yd
Marks And Spencers	91 - 95 High Street, Watford	835 yd
Expo Cash And Carry	35 Market Street, Watford	949 yd
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	178 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	213 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	284 yd
Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	581 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	631 yd
Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	734 yd
Ymca Community Gym (Watford) CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	794 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	861 yd
Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 4NS