The Harebreaks, Watford, WD24 6NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD24 6NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of WD24 6NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	33.9%	-6.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	51.5%	12.9%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	49%	2.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	34.6%	35.6%	1.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 6NQ this area, 28.6% 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	29.8%	28.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	26.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	22.1%	28.4%	6.3%	2.7%	25.7%
Other Asian	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	57.5%	45.3%	-12.2%	81.4%	-36.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% 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	70.6%	64.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	4.6%	10.5%	5.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	19%	0.2%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	64.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	4.4%	26.5%	22.1%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	1.1%	-17.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	37.9%	6.5%	31.4%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Harebreaks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Harebreaks was 121.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Callowland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Harebreaks has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland and the 62nd highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD24 6NQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Harebreaks are based on 118 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 The Harebreaks, Watford, WD24 6NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 6NQ

Average Price
£462,178

Semi-Detached
£514,217

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,001

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Harebreaks

Average Price
£417,687

Semi-Detached
£480,495

Terraced
£446,869

Detached
£455,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,702

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HarebreaksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 The Harebreaks, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-10-08	£572,699
40A The Harebreaks, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-03-08	£254,929
36 The Harebreaks, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£488,750	2018-12-10	£572,874
40B The Harebreaks, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2014-03-10	£212,899
64 The Harebreaks, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2014-01-17	£577,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 6NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	19
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	1,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,072 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	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT	4out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,276 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	3,154 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	1,857 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	1,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	3,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	3,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lahore Restaurant	312 St Albans Road, Watford	245 yd
Namaste Watford	320 St Albans Road, Watford	245 yd
Ganesha	314 St Albans Road, Watford	245 yd
Noa Grill & Lounge	328 St Albans Road, Watford	245 yd
Watford Cafe	342 St Albans Road, Watford	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	495 yd
The Dome	417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford	551 yd
Glenn Sports & Social Club	Glen Sports And Social Club, Victoria Road	596 yd
Cother Arms	Public House, 188 - 194 St Albans Road	598 yd
North Watford Conservative Club	227 St Albans Road, Watford	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rolls N Rice	350 St Albans Road, Watford	245 yd
Pizza GoGo	328A St Albans Road, Watford	245 yd
Island Box	332 St Albans Road, Watford	255 yd
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab	126B Leavesden Road, Watford	314 yd
Bazil Pizza Ltd	244 St Albans Road, Watford	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	245 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	521 yd
Co-operative Group	160 - 162 St Albans Road, Watford	736 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	472 yd
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	799 yd
West Herts College (Closed) Cassio Campus Cassio Campus Langley Road	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	881 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		1,088 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	200.1 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 6NQ