The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD19 5BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.6%	49.1%	1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	33.2%	33%	-0.2%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	46.4%	8.4%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	10%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	51.7%	20.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	48.5%	31.3%	-17.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15%	12.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	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	26%	16.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	14.8%	-2.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	34.9%	14.2%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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)
Indian	6.6%	23.8%	17.2%	3.1%	20.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85%	64.2%	-20.8%	81.4%	-17.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	84.1%	66.7%	-17.4%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	2.2%	15.5%	13.3%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	11%	6.2%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	66.4%	-13.3%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	23.8%	22.0%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	1.1%	-12.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	17.4%	1.7%	15.7%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is The Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Mead was 871.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 832.0% higher than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Mead has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 232.5%.

🔎 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 5BY, 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 The Mead are based on 77 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 The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 5BY

Average Price
£512,366

Semi-Detached
£478,870

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Mead

Average Price
£521,990

Semi-Detached
£511,149

Terraced
£482,409

Detached
£564,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Mead, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-10-26	£504,924
13 The Mead, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-03-15	£537,519
3 The Mead, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-02-28	£409,935
11 The Mead, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2013-11-22	£606,793
5 The Mead, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2012-03-15	£416,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 5BY

Employment

WD19 5BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

WD19 5BY 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	95
Retired	43
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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 Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	1,950 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	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	1,029 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	2,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	3,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	3,526 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	4,328 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	4,892 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	657 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,027 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	2,554 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	120 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	337 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	337 yd
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	821 yd
The Centre	Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dick Whittington	Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road		864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	120 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	337 yd
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	353 yd
Boston Peri Peri Chicken	30 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	1,065 yd
Yummies Fish Bar And Kebab	20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	120 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	359 yd
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Meryl School THE MEAD	grass pitches	358 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	767 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road	golf	852 yd
Romilly Drive (Closed) Romilly Drive	grass pitches	861 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,025 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	81.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 5BY