Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD19 5AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WD19 5AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	23.3%	21%	-2.3%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	59.9%	6.0%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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	39.2%	39.7%	0.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	38.2%	39.4%	1.2%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	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	24.8%	18%	-6.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.9%	4.3%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	26.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	6.1%	11.2%	5.1%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.8%	74.8%	-12.0%	81.4%	-6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	88.2%	81.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	10.4%	4.7%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	80.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1%	17.4%	16.4%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1%	-10.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	10.6%	1.7%	8.9%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Penrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penrose Avenue was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penrose Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 75th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD19 5AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Penrose Avenue are based on 202 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 5AB

Average Price
£504,903

Semi-Detached
£496,688

Terraced
£574,146

Detached
£601,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penrose Avenue

Average Price
£537,216

Semi-Detached
£519,253

Terraced
£542,348

Detached
£620,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55A Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-29	£444,309
87 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-05-20	£615,638
88 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-11-25	£574,146
64 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-14	£460,433
83 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-11-26	£624,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 5AB

Employment

WD19 5AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD19 5AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	18
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Meryl School The Mead , Carpenders Park WD19 5BT	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	3,485 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	4,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	4,970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	889 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	2,922 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
Perk Coffee Shop	17 The Parade, Delta Gain	411 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	614 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	614 yd
Evergreen Cafe	Carpenders Park Nursery, Little Oxhey Lane	1,029 yd
Load Of Hay	207 Pinner Road, Watford	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	411 yd
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	596 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	411 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	695 yd
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Meryl School THE MEAD	grass pitches	214 yd
Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road	golf	851 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Romilly Drive (Closed) Romilly Drive	grass pitches	1,029 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	1,081 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,089 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.9 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 5AB