Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD17 4QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	57.6%	52.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	42.4%	47.2%	4.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	27.4%	27.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	36.3%	8.5%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	15%	4.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	32.1%	19.4%	-12.7%	6.1%	13.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	37%	4.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	29.8%	34.2%	4.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	29%	17.6%	-11.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	22.7%	-11.3%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	39.7%	8.1%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.7%	9.1%	2.4%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84%	70.6%	-13.4%	81.4%	-10.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	5%	4.6%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	91.2%	75.9%	-15.3%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	7%	2.4%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	75.6%	-13.9%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0%	16.5%	16.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.9%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Nascot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Nascot and the 47th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 4QH, 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 Stratford Road are based on 103 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 Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD17 4QH

Average Price
£1,891,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,233,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£556,547

Other
£5,860,526

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Road

Average Price
£724,431

Semi-Detached
£1,515,193

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,347,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,749

Other
£4,896,245

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Stratford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2025-04-22	£1,079,394
32 Stratford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-05-24	£562,897
14 Stratford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£5,763,256	2016-09-28	£5,927,399
14 Stratford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,100,000	2015-06-11	£3,865,090
26 Stratford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£575,000	2004-05-05	£1,375,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD17 4QH

Employment

WD17 4QH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD17 4QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	3,041 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 Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD	3out of 4	679 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD	4out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,198 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,529 yd	Free schools	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	697 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	2,275 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,499 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,754 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	3,029 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	152 yd
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	231 yd
Lemongrass	4-6 Langley Road, Watford	313 yd
Junction Cafe	101A St Albans Road, Watford	394 yd
Nanas	Ground Floor, 129 St Albans Road	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nascot Arms	The Nascot Arms, 11 Stamford Road	231 yd
White Lion	79 St Albans Road, Watford	434 yd
Dunnings Bar And Restaurant	153 St Albans Road, Watford	480 yd
The Prince George	151 St Albans Road, Watford	515 yd
O'Neills	O'Neills, Station Road	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square Pizza House	5 Langley Road, Watford	364 yd
Funky Flavours	121A St Albans Road, Watford	394 yd
Siddhi Foods	131 St Albans Road, Watford	403 yd
Upper Crust	Uppercrust, Watford Junction Station	533 yd
Slow Boat	183 St Albans Road, Watford	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	664 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	894 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Albert Road South	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Cassiobury Tennis Club THE GARDENS	tennis courts	552 yd
West Herts College Hempstead Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Central HEMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Watford Central Baths (Closed) Hempstead Road	swimming pool	695 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 yd
Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD17 4QH