Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD19 7DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	54.1%	53.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.9%	46.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	28.7%	36.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	31.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	-12.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	44.2%	9.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.9%	33.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.6%	12.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around WD19 7DJ this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	28.9%	-15.6%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	28.4%	17.4%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.9%	13%	10.1%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	86.1%	67.3%	-18.8%	81.4%	-14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	77%	-7.0%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	12.3%	9.4%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	77.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.2%	13.0%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	3.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Gosforth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gosforth Lane was 65.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gosforth Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling and the 113th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.7%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD19 7DJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gosforth Lane are based on 171 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 Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 7DJ

Average Price
£310,824

Semi-Detached
£320,736

Terraced
£389,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,255

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gosforth Lane

Average Price
£363,238

Semi-Detached
£364,704

Terraced
£377,150

Detached
£597,568

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,392

Other
£1,268,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gosforth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-26	£255,549
112 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-10-30	£428,150
118 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-04-15	£331,102
106 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2018-08-10	£253,979
86 Gosforth Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2018-08-07	£413,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 7DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	1,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	208 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH	2out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX	2out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	3,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	3,184 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	3,255 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	3,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	480 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	2,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bib & Tucker	Coffee Bar, Central House	92 yd
The Hatch	All Saints Church Hall, Gosforth Lane	305 yd
The Centre	Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey	305 yd
Rustic Cafe	7 Station Approach, South Oxhey	786 yd
Greggs	6 Station Approach, South Oxhey	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish And Chips And Kebab	9 Station Approach, South Oxhey	784 yd
Boston Express	8 Station Approach, South Oxhey	786 yd
Wok 'N' Bowl Take Away	16 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey	923 yd
Oxhey Fish & Chips	24 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey	923 yd
Blu Fish	14 The Parade, Delta Gain	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	13 - 15 St Andrews Road, South Oxhey	716 yd
Tesco Express	Oxhey Service Station, Prestwick Road	796 yd
The Co-Operative Food	11 The Parade, Delta Gain	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph Catholic Primary School AINSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	119 yd
The Centre (Oxhey) THE CENTRE THE CENTRE GOSFORTH LANE	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Warren Dell Primary School GOSFORTH LANE	grass pitches	363 yd
South Oxhey Playing Fields OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION OXHEY PAVILION EXTENSION GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	658 yd
Oxhey Park Golf Centre Prestwick Road	golf	839 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	156.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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