Woodhall Lane, Watford, WD19 6EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD19 6EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	39.5%	38.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	41.6%	4.1%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	48.6%	4.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.9%	32%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	24.8%	-15.0%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	22.7%	10.4%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	8.5%	5.5%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.5%	80.3%	-10.2%	81.4%	-1.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	89.3%	72.6%	-16.7%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	5.3%	16.6%	11.3%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	5.6%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	72.4%	-15.1%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	18.7%	18.1%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	7.9%	0.5%	7.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Woodhall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhall Lane was 128.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodhall Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 34th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.6%.

🔎 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 6EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Woodhall Lane 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 Woodhall Lane, Watford, WD19 6EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 6EY

Average Price
£365,678

Semi-Detached
£365,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhall Lane

Average Price
£361,093

Semi-Detached
£365,015

Terraced
£360,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,210

Other
£388,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Woodhall Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£324,900	2024-03-15	£343,872
126 Woodhall Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-01-08	£389,218
124 Woodhall Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2018-08-31	£373,229
124 Woodhall Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2015-05-22	£373,586
122 Woodhall Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-05-08	£363,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 6EY

Employment

WD19 6EY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	42
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food 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	2,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH	2out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	2,624 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	2,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	3,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	3,751 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	5,064 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	4,470 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	1,087 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	2,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6LE	4out of 4	3,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maya Dabeli & Indian Street Food	26 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	132 yd
Golden Jade	313 Prestwick Road, South Oxhey	811 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	941 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	941 yd
Perk Coffee Shop	17 The Parade, Delta Gain	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dick Whittington	Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road		143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Peri Peri Chicken	30 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	132 yd
Yummies Fish Bar And Kebab	20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	132 yd
Farmhouse Pizza (South Oxhey)	307 Prestwick Road, South Oxhey	811 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	941 yd
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	790 yd
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	827 yd
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir James Altham Swimming Pool LITTLE OXHEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	268 yd
Boundary Stadium CHERRY HILLS	grass pitches	380 yd
Greenfields Primary School ELLESBOROUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	695 yd
Romilly Drive (Closed) Romilly Drive	grass pitches	785 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	990 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	316 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD19 6EY