Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD18 0WB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	48.2%	53.6%	5.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51.8%	46.4%	-5.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 WD18 0WB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	40.4%	34.2%	-6.2%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	52.6%	9.0%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (90.6%) 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	44.9%	56.5%	11.6%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	39.7%	34.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	13.3%	-3.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	46%	5.6%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.6% 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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	6%	16.2%	10.2%	3.1%	13.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	10.7%	9.3%	2.7%	8.0%
Other Asian	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	72.3%	52.6%	-19.7%	81.4%	-28.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	78.4%	61%	-17.4%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	3.6%	9.1%	5.5%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	7.9%	3.9%	-4.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	21.3%	13.1%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	61.3%	-16.5%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	21.6%	20.2%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Kings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Close was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Central and the 65th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD18 0WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kings Close are based on 33 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 Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 0WB

Average Price
£538,951

Semi-Detached
£538,460

Terraced
£539,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Close

Average Price
£544,377

Semi-Detached
£609,291

Terraced
£548,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,764

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Kings Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-03-31	£498,581
47 Kings Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-06-27	£611,591
45 Kings Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2011-09-30	£453,047
31 Kings Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-05-06	£557,495
41 Kings Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-12-18	£467,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 0WB

Employment

WD18 0WB 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	135
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	18
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN	4out of 4	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	584 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	599 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,779 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,119 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	1,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	2,473 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	2,966 yd	Community special 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
Cluckster	13 King Street, Watford	162 yd
Opuz Kitchen	7 King Street, Watford	162 yd
Wagamama	Wagamamas, 5 King Street	162 yd
Humo	9 King Street, Watford	166 yd
McDonalds	128 - 130 High Street, Watford	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Trees Micro	18 Vicarage Road, Watford	233 yd
The One Crown	156 High Street, Watford	265 yd
Diamonds And Strings	9 Market Street, Watford	269 yd
Market Tavern	28 Market Street, Watford	300 yd
The Oddfellows	14 Fearnley Street, Watford	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	11 King Street, Watford	162 yd
Grilled Cottage	85 Vicarage Road, Watford	275 yd
Hin Garden	87 Vicarage Road, Watford	275 yd
Happy Flavours Caribbean Takeaway	83 Vicarage Road, Watford	281 yd
Wings N More Ltd	162 High Street, Watford	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	114D High Street, Watford	210 yd
Expo Cash And Carry	35 Market Street, Watford	245 yd
Nisa Express	54A High Street, Watford	410 yd
Marks And Spencers	91 - 95 High Street, Watford	410 yd
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	171 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	475 yd
Ymca Community Gym (Watford) CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER HOUSE CHARTER PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	499 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Nrg (Watford) 19-21 19-21 CLARENDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Fitness4Less (Watford) THE PARADE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road	grass pitches	752 yd
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	834 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD18 0WB