Hudson Close, Watford, WD24 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD24 5LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate area around WD24 5LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	42.2%	6.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	39.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	-4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	48.8%	47.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.8%	35.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	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	23%	17.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	15%	-3.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.6%	8.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	24.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	5.2%	13.4%	8.2%	2.7%	10.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.8%	1.7%
White	75.6%	62.8%	-12.8%	81.4%	-18.6%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	83.9%	76.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	76.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.2%	14.6%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.2%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Hudson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hudson Close was 146.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.2% higher than the Leggatts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hudson Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts and the 44th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD24 5LW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Hudson Close are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hudson Close, Watford, WD24 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 5LW

Average Price
£306,518

Semi-Detached
£404,379

Terraced
£305,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,766

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hudson Close

Average Price
£376,641

Semi-Detached
£436,924

Terraced
£404,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,595

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hudson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Hudson Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-25	£258,090
37 Hudson Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-06-26	£256,160
37 Hudson Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-02-25	£255,067
39 Hudson Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-10-07	£301,875
29 Hudson Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2010-10-29	£274,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 5LW

Employment

WD24 5LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

WD24 5LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	39
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	28
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Construction	16
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	5,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FS	4out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,831 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,471 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	2,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,327 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,865 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron House	113 Courtlands Drive, Watford		235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Garden	125 Courtlands Drive, Watford	172 yd
Codland Fish And Chips	117 Courtlands Drive, Watford	235 yd
Leavesden Tandoori	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	235 yd
RFC	119 Courtlands Drive, Watford	235 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane	grass pitches	377 yd
North Watford Playing Field GAMMONS LANE	tennis courts	422 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		482 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	777 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	794 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	825 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	897 yd
Kingsway Junior School BRIAR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,024 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	209.2 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 5LW