Douglas Avenue is in Watford and in Watford district.
WD24 7LY is located in the Tudor electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use
since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD24 7LX, WD24 7NA, WD24 7LU, WD24 7LT, WD25 9DQ, WD25 9DB, WD24 7NZ, WD24 7PA, WD24 7LS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2021-04-20 | £554,224 |
| 3 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2021-03-05 | £464,358 |
| 5 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2019-08-16 | £425,192 |
| 11 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £510,000 | 2017-08-18 | £564,287 |
| 7 Douglas Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2015-08-21 | £541,090 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 1,857 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 4out of 4 | 4,415 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER | 2out of 4 | 820 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN | 4out of 4 | 840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW | 3out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | 3out of 4 | 2,517 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | 2out of 4 | 2,594 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 | 2,711 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Random Cafe | Meriden Garden, 24A Garsmouth Way | 353 yd | |
| Chiqizza | 160 Plover House, York Way | 463 yd | |
| Meriden Kitchen | 162 Plover House, York Way | 463 yd | |
| Flourish Cafe & Pizzeria | Unit 2, Garnett Close | 514 yd | |
| TopGolf | Topgolf Game Centre, Bushey Mill Lane | 613 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Arms (Watford) | Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane | 486 yd | |
| The Badger | 120 The Gossamers, Watford | 556 yd | |
| Buns R Us @ The Badger | The Badger, 120 The Gossamers | 603 yd | |
| Windsors Of Watford | 1 Sandown Road, Watford | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Fish And Grill | 176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford | 552 yd | |
| Panku | Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road | 720 yd | |
| Watford Pizza Kebab | 529 St Albans Road, Watford | 1,067 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op | 174 Plover House, York Way | 463 yd | |
| Asda Stores | Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road | 720 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue | 739 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station | J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue | 739 yd | |
| Greggs @ Sainsburys Dome | J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue | 739 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meriden Community Centre Garsmouth Way | artificial grass pitch | 180 yd |
| Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE | golf | 592 yd |
| Lea Farm Recreation Ground First Avenue | tennis courts | 1,069 yd |
| The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY | health and fitness suite | 1,081 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 144.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 291 crimes were reported
near Douglas Avenue .
34% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WD24 7LY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WD24 7LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Construction | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 165 |
| Male | 182 |
| Single | 70 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 174 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 10 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 179 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 42 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 112 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Indian | 58 |
| Pakistani | 23 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| White | 221 |
| Arab | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 273 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 14 |
| Middle East and Asia | 43 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 273 |
| 10+ Years | 62 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 303 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 6 |
| Middle East | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 82 |
| Christian | 156 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 44 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 32 |
| Sikh | 10 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 17 |