Crown Rise, Watford, WD25 0NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD25 0NL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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	31.6%	31.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47.7%	49%	1.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	34.4%	33%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.1%	13.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	33.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.3%	5%	3.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	76.3%	67.9%	-8.4%	81.4%	-13.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	81.4%	72.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	4.8%	9.4%	4.6%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	72.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.8%	17.3%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	0.8%	-10.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Crown Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crown Rise was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Stanborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crown Rise has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Stanborough and the 61st lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD25 0NL, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Crown Rise 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 Crown Rise, Watford, WD25 0NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 0NL

Average Price
£230,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,239

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crown Rise

Average Price
£450,857

Semi-Detached
£604,737

Terraced
£629,030

Detached
£663,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,501

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crown RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Crown Lodge Crown Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-10	£238,180
Flat 4 Crown Lodge Crown Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-02-06	£211,016
Flat 1 Crown Lodge Crown Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,950	2016-11-04	£223,841
Flat 5 Crown Lodge Crown Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-07-15	£284,436
Flat 3 Crown Lodge Crown Rise, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,500	2012-04-04	£167,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 0NL

Employment

WD25 0NL 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	122
Retired	77
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	1,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	- not rated	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Farm Junior School Fourth Avenue , WD25 9PQ	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	- not rated	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	- not rated	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,482 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	4,007 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	794 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,403 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	Distance
TGI Fridays	859 St Albans Road, Watford	78 yd
McDonalds	873 St Albans Road, Watford	170 yd
Cafe Lounge	6A Garston Park Parade, Watford	185 yd
Harvester Garston	Harvester, St Albans Road	430 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Woodside Leisure Park, North Orbital Road	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean's Pearl	13 Garston Park Parade, Watford	185 yd
Panda Inn	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	185 yd
Bubbles 'N' Waffles	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	185 yd
Home Pizza	5 Garston Park Parade, Watford	185 yd
Favorite Chicken	57 The Brow, Watford	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	7 Garston Park Parade, Watford	185 yd
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford	1,039 yd
Nisa Local	65 The Brow, Watford	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garston Park Codicote Drive	grass pitches	430 yd
Woodside Playing Field Horseshoe Lane	grass pitches	458 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Watford Indoor Bowls Club HORSESHOE LANE	indoor bowls	636 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Woodside WOODSIDE LEISURE CENTRE WOODSIDE LEISURE CENTRE HORSESHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	673 yd
Stanborough Park STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	706 yd
Garston Manor School HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	793 yd
Lea Farm Recreation Ground First Avenue	tennis courts	807 yd
Francis Combe Academy HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	917 yd
Stanborough Secondary School STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	952 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%

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

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