Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD19 5AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	53.5%	54%	0.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.5%	46%	-0.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	22.8%	30.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	50.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	37.8%	47.1%	9.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	40.2%	34.2%	-6.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.9%	12.6%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	21.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	38.3%	10.4%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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)
Chinese	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	13.8%	24.2%	10.4%	3.1%	21.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
White	72.4%	62.6%	-9.8%	81.4%	-18.8%
Arab	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	74.8%	67.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	3.5%	11.5%	8.0%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	68%	-3.3%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	22.7%	22.3%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	2.2%	-16.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	18.3%	1.7%	16.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Penrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penrose Avenue was 88.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% lower than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penrose Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 71st highest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 5AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Penrose Avenue are based on 208 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 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 5AH

Average Price
£533,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£533,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penrose Avenue

Average Price
£544,614

Semi-Detached
£527,547

Terraced
£554,447

Detached
£619,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-11-19	£547,325
174 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-10-20	£536,880
148 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-24	£630,466
150 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-02-05	£587,609
164 Penrose Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-09-13	£594,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 5AH

Employment

WD19 5AH 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	86
Retired	70
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	1,823 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	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	4out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	3,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	3,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	4,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	5,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,347 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	- not rated	2,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	4,201 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	3out of 4	5,015 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	587 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF	- not rated	1,367 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	138 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	202 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	202 yd
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	665 yd
The Centre	Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dick Whittington	Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	138 yd
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	175 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	138 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	325 yd
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	349 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Meryl School THE MEAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	587 yd
Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road	golf	607 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	659 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	780 yd
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Oxhey Grange Playing Fields Watford Heath	tennis courts	1,083 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	272.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 5AH