Croxley View, Watford, WD18 6PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD18 6PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.2%	49.4%	1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	35.3%	34%	-1.3%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	44.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.7%	46.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	30.4%	33.2%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11%	13.9%	2.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	31.5%	26.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	15.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	9.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.9%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	26.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.4%	10.6%	5.2%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	14.9%	6.1%	-8.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	70.2%	62.7%	-7.5%	81.4%	-18.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	78.9%	69.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	3.9%	9.8%	5.9%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	68.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	21.9%	20.1%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0.9%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	11.4%	1.7%	9.7%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Croxley View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croxley View was 103.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Holywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croxley View has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell and the 84th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD18 6PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Croxley View are based on 232 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 Croxley View, Watford, WD18 6PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 6PS

Average Price
£400,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£400,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croxley View

Average Price
£348,964

Semi-Detached
£411,621

Terraced
£398,315

Detached
£384,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,773

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croxley ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
388 Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-06-09	£370,735
396 Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-06-17	£394,646
392 Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-12-07	£398,233
396 Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-06-27	£392,045
400 Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2012-10-20	£390,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 6PS

Employment

WD18 6PS 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	87
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL	3out of 4	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW	4out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	644 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,239 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,452 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	2,302 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	770 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	2,963 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ	- not rated	3,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony And Maria's Cafe	Unit Park House, 15 - 19 Greenhill Crescent	285 yd
Cafe West @ West Watford Free Church	West Watford Free Church, Tolpits Lane	350 yd
BaxterStorey - The Café At The Hive	Building 1, Marlins Meadow	522 yd
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd	Magdalene House, 2 Wolsey Business Park	611 yd
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park	Cafe, The Hive	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Shamrock	510 Whippendell Road, Watford		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Viking	73 Tolpits Lane, Watford	429 yd
New Happy Place Chinese Takeaway	500 Whippendell Road, Watford	969 yd
Pizza And Kebab Corner	288 - 290 Whippendell Road, Watford	1,057 yd
BVRGR CO	310 Whippendell Road, Watford	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	1 Printers Avenue, Watford		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pump Gyms (Watford) (Closed) PARK HOUSE 15-19 PARK HOUSE 15-19 GREENHILL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	284 yd
King George V Playing Fields Tolpits Lane	grass pitches	330 yd
Westfield Academy TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	518 yd
Westfield Community Sports Centre WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	654 yd
Anytime Fitness (Croxley Park) THE HIVE THE HIVE HATTERS LANE	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Pump Gyms Watford Tolpits Lane TOLPITS LANE	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Merchant Taylors School Sports Complex SANDY LODGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,079 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	162.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD18 6PS