Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD19 5EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	53.1%	52.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.9%	47.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 5EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	21.1%	26.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	59%	-4.6%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	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	38.9%	48.9%	10.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	42.4%	34.4%	-8.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.2%	12.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.5%	17.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.3%	5.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	35.2%	10.9%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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	6.3%	18.4%	12.1%	3.1%	15.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.8%	68.3%	-18.5%	81.4%	-13.1%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	87.8%	74%	-13.8%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	14.8%	13.1%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	84.4%	74%	-10.4%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	22.1%	21.4%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	0.3%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	16.3%	1.7%	14.6%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Alva Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alva Way was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alva Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 101st lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Alva Way are based on 88 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 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 5EB

Average Price
£554,784

Semi-Detached
£572,206

Terraced
£415,783

Detached
£606,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alva Way

Average Price
£535,971

Semi-Detached
£519,213

Terraced
£509,087

Detached
£612,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alva WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-10-12	£495,359
55 Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£557,500	2021-09-28	£609,109
47 Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,500	2021-03-09	£254,766
51 Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-10-22	£542,162
49 Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-07-29	£514,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 5EB

Employment

WD19 5EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	83
Retired	74
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate 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	1,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Meryl School The Mead , Carpenders Park WD19 5BT	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	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	2,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,732 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	5,466 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	573 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	503 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	503 yd
Perk Coffee Shop	17 The Parade, Delta Gain	509 yd
Load Of Hay	207 Pinner Road, Watford	743 yd
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	24 Watford Heath, Watford		754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	448 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	503 yd
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	509 yd
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	645 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road	golf	310 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	561 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	673 yd
Oxhey Grange Playing Fields Watford Heath	tennis courts	708 yd
St Meryl School THE MEAD	grass pitches	734 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	808 yd
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	293.2 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 5EB