Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD24 6SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.1%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.2%	49.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 6SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	30.3%	34.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	53.6%	1.4%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	44.4%	55.2%	10.8%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	43%	35.5%	-7.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	19%	19.7%	0.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.5%	6.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	32.3%	13.0%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	12.8%	2.2%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	15.2%	12.6%	-2.6%	1.6%	11.0%
Black African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	70.2%	66.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	-15.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	71.6%	67%	-4.6%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	8.2%	15.8%	7.6%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	66%	-3.9%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	23.1%	20.2%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	1.7%	-14.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	13.2%	1.7%	11.5%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Beechwood Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Rise was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Leggatts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechwood Rise has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts and the 133rd highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.7%.

🔎 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. 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 6SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Beechwood Rise are based on 127 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 Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 6SE

Average Price
£520,864

Semi-Detached
£520,922

Terraced
£520,457

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Rise

Average Price
£458,422

Semi-Detached
£497,235

Terraced
£472,887

Detached
£474,456

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,056

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Beechwood Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£549,750	2025-01-23	£544,681
1 Beechwood Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-03-26	£481,962
5 Beechwood Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£429,000	2024-03-04	£439,918
5 Beechwood Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-03-04	£381,980
37 Beechwood Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-06-28	£535,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 6SE

Employment

WD24 6SE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

WD24 6SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	105
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	15
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	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	1,574 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,418 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	2,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	3,095 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	2,260 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	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	3,339 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
New Shapla Tandoori	103 - 105 Longspring, Watford	111 yd
Indian Sizzler	97 Longspring, Watford	111 yd
McDonalds	331 St Albans Road, Watford	161 yd
Dome Kitchen Ltd (t/a Dome Café & Desi Kitchen)	413 St Albans Road, Watford	175 yd
Feros Sandwich & Bagel Hub	422 St Albans Road, Watford	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dome	417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford	195 yd
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road	725 yd
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	759 yd
Cother Arms	Public House, 188 - 194 St Albans Road	971 yd
Glenn Sports & Social Club	Glen Sports And Social Club, Victoria Road	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Express	423 St Albans Road, Watford	195 yd
Viking Fish Bar	3 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford	207 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	482 St Albans Road, Watford	242 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Also Giant's Burger	468 St Albans Road, Watford	251 yd
Papa John's Pizza	474 St Albans Road, Watford	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	475 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	683 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	880 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	898 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Tree Primary School BERRY AVENUE	grass pitches	577 yd
Harebreaks Recreation Ground The Harebreaks	grass pitches	655 yd
Callowland Recreation Ground Ashby Road	grass pitches	661 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	722 yd
Bill Everett Community Centre (Closed) Leggatts Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 yd
Stanborough Secondary School STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	940 yd
St Marks Church Hall LEGGATTS WAY		944 yd
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	1,029 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.7 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD24 6SE