Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD18 7SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	51.7%	54.8%	3.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	48.3%	45.2%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	39.2%	8.6%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	42.9%	-9.1%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.6%) 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	48.6%	55.1%	6.5%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	37.6%	32.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10%	9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.4%	16.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	33%	4.7%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	13.5%	3.8%	-9.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.9% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	2.7%	15.4%
Other Asian	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	1.6%	9.9%
Black African	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	57.7%	46.9%	-10.8%	81.4%	-34.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	48.5%	-13.7%	83.2%	-34.7%
European Union	10.8%	19.8%	9.0%	6.1%	13.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	24%	6.8%	5.6%	18.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	48.5%	-12.5%	83.2%	-34.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	25.2%	21.9%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	10.4%	1.2%	9.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Princes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Avenue was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Holywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Holywell and the 135th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 7SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Princes Avenue are based on 227 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 Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD18 7SQ

Average Price
£421,573

Semi-Detached
£356,029

Terraced
£427,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Avenue

Average Price
£431,938

Semi-Detached
£410,119

Terraced
£434,249

Detached
£431,193

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,444

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 Princes Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-10-16	£459,765
141 Princes Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-02-01	£357,148
101 Princes Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-12-15	£403,701
141 Princes Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-11-25	£289,705
121 Princes Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-30	£449,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD18 7SQ

Employment

WD18 7SQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

WD18 7SQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD18 7SQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate 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	1,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chater Infant School Southsea Avenue , WD18 7RD	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW	4out of 4	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD	3out of 4	631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN	4out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	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	399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	1,292 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,627 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	1,210 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	412 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	3,232 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
Med Cakes	308 Whippendell Road, Watford	44 yd
Chicos Parmi N Shakes	158 Whippendell Road, Watford	481 yd
Brazuca Bar	160 Whippendell Road, Watford	487 yd
Cafe Cidade	83B Whippendell Road, Watford	561 yd
Pucka Tucka	506 Whippendell Road, Watford	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shamrock	510 Whippendell Road, Watford	647 yd
West Herts Sports Club	W H Sports Club Limited, 8 Park Avenue	748 yd
Pangea Spirit	1 Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford	764 yd
The Red Lion	105 Vicarage Road, Watford	797 yd
The Oddfellows	14 Fearnley Street, Watford	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy Take Away	104 Princes Avenue, Watford	37 yd
Pizza And Kebab Corner	288 - 290 Whippendell Road, Watford	44 yd
BVRGR CO	310 Whippendell Road, Watford	44 yd
King Of Pizza	96 Queens Avenue, Watford	95 yd
Mint	103 Harwoods Road, Watford	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	170 Whippendell Road, Watford		481 yd
Budgens	1 Printers Avenue, Watford		689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Community Sports Centre WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Watford Grammar School For Boys RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	461 yd
Westfield Academy TOLPITS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	577 yd
Watford Fc (Vicarage Road Stadium) VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD STADIUM VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
West Herts Sports Club PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	840 yd
Cassiobury Park PARK PARK CASSIOBURY PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,058 yd
King George V Playing Fields Tolpits Lane	grass pitches	1,071 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	168 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD18 7SQ