The Leas, Bushey, WD23 2DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 2DZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.6%	52.8%	1.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	41.1%	35.6%	-5.5%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	42.6%	7.3%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.6%) 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	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.4%	37.8%	2.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13%	8.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2%	4.1%	2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.7%	16.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	10.4%	-12.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	33.2%	13.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	10.9%	5.8%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
White	86.2%	74.1%	-12.1%	81.4%	-7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	87.4%	76%	-11.4%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	3.5%	9.2%	5.7%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2%	3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	8.9%	5.4%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	76.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.2%	17.4%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.5%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Leas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Leas was 112.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Leas has the 12th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 80th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 2DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 The Leas are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Leas, Bushey, WD23 2DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2DZ

Average Price
£406,796

Semi-Detached
£480,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,627

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leas

Average Price
£392,273

Semi-Detached
£488,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,410

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Leas, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-03-20	£527,679
16 The Leas, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-02-17	£458,140
12 The Leas, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-10-17	£324,454
2 The Leas, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2013-01-08	£478,588
12 The Leas, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2002-04-29	£291,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2DZ

Employment

WD23 2DZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	60
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	3,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	71 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	2out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,243 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	2,783 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	2,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	2,550 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
Mill Lane Cafe	490 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey	52 yd
Luxe Restaurant And Bar	439 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey	92 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Centre	Hartspring Lane, Watford	595 yd
Raj Garden	217 - 219 Park Avenue, Bushey	657 yd
Lincolnsfield Childrens Residential Centre	Lincolnsfield Riding Centre, Lincoln Field	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey		63 yd
Powerleague Fives Ltd	Queens School, Aldenham Road		833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop	435 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey		91 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Graftism Gym OTTERSPOOL WAY	health and fitness suite	505 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bushey) OFFICE OFFICE HARTSPRING LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	598 yd
Purcell School THE PURCELL SCHOOL THE PURCELL SCHOOL ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Queen'S School (North) ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Metropolitan Police Sports Club Bushey ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	852 yd
Hilton Hotel Watford ELTON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 yd
Knutsford Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	986 yd
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE	golf	996 yd
Queen'S School (South) METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Little Bushey Lane ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 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	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 2DZ