Hellen Way, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD19 6HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.8%	49.6%	3.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	50.2%	41.7%	-8.5%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	44.3%	8.6%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	53.5%	8.9%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	37%	33.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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	19%	16.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.1%	3.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	35.1%	11.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.2%	10.8%	5.6%	3.1%	7.7%
Other Asian	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	80.2%	68%	-12.2%	81.4%	-13.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	76.1%	59.2%	-16.9%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	10.8%	19.5%	8.7%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	13.7%	7.6%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	59.1%	-15.2%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	21.8%	18.9%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	5%	10%	5.0%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	7.9%	3.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	5.2%	-4.7%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	7.2%	0.5%	6.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	10.5%	1.7%	8.8%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hellen Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hellen Way was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Carpenders Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hellen Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Carpenders Park and the 71st lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WD19 6HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Hellen Way are based on 8 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 Hellen Way, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 6HW

Average Price
£488,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£488,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hellen Way

Average Price
£485,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£485,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hellen WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hellen Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-12-14	£507,007
4 Hellen Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2010-03-12	£417,205
6 Hellen Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2009-11-27	£438,227
6 Hellen Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2008-07-14	£463,427
4 Hellen Way, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2008-03-25	£459,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 6HW

Employment

WD19 6HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 6HW 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	110
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH	2out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	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	2,657 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	3,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	3,472 yd	Academy converter	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	4,719 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	4,918 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	771 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	2,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	2,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,934 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
Maya Dabeli & Indian Street Food	26 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	517 yd
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	671 yd
The Centre	Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey	671 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	756 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dick Whittington	Dick Whittington Public House, Prestwick Road		315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boston Peri Peri Chicken	30 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	517 yd
Yummies Fish Bar And Kebab	20 Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey	517 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	756 yd
Farmhouse Pizza (South Oxhey)	307 Prestwick Road, South Oxhey	762 yd
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	607 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	616 yd
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Primary School ELLESBOROUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	598 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Sir James Altham Swimming Pool LITTLE OXHEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	708 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	757 yd
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Boundary Stadium CHERRY HILLS	grass pitches	825 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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