Elm Grove, Watford, WD24 5NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD24 5NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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	37.5%	40.5%	3.0%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	45%	2.8%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	52.3%	52.4%	0.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.4%	30.8%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 WD24 5NA this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	30%	-1.8%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	21.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	8.3%	2.2%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.7% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	17.3%	28.1%	10.8%	2.7%	25.4%
Other Asian	4.8%	8%	3.2%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	61.3%	50.7%	-10.6%	81.4%	-30.7%
Arab	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	76%	70.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	17.9%	6.0%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	70.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	23.1%	21.2%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	3.1%	-13.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	36.3%	6.5%	29.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Leggatts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts and the 136th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 5NA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Elm Grove are based on 12 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 Elm Grove, Watford, WD24 5NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 5NA

Average Price
£456,518

Semi-Detached
£456,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£457,161

Semi-Detached
£457,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Elm Grove, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-02-29	£471,208
24 Elm Grove, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-08-06	£489,122
26 Elm Grove, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2019-08-09	£471,208
10 Elm Grove, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2009-01-08	£505,133
12 Elm Grove, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2003-07-07	£324,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 5NA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WD24 5NA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Administrative and support service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS	4out of 4	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,913 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	3,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,129 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	1,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	3,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Community special 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
Leavesden Montessori House	187 Leavesden Road, Watford	616 yd
McDonalds	331 St Albans Road, Watford	749 yd
New Shapla Tandoori	103 - 105 Longspring, Watford	759 yd
Indian Sizzler	97 Longspring, Watford	759 yd
Zoya	141 Leavesden Road, Watford	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		679 yd
The Dome	417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford		829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab	126B Leavesden Road, Watford	687 yd
Wok Express	423 St Albans Road, Watford	829 yd
Viking Fish Bar	3 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford	854 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	482 St Albans Road, Watford	881 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Also Giant's Burger	468 St Albans Road, Watford	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	231 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	334 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		451 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	543 yd
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane	grass pitches	558 yd
North Watford Playing Field GAMMONS LANE	tennis courts	586 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	658 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	936 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	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 5NA