High Road, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD25 7AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	54.6%	0.2%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	45.6%	45.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	33.6%	31.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	34.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	14.8%	21%	6.2%	6.1%	14.9%

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	40.1%	34.5%	-5.6%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	33.3%	37.3%	4.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	17.5%	22.3%	4.8%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around WD25 7AJ this area, 33.5% 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	27.9%	33.5%	5.6%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	26.2%	-2.6%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2%	4.5%	2.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.7%	81.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	80.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.1%	3.1%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	79.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.1%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6%	2.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside and the 41st lowest crime rate of 271 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD25 7AJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 High Road are based on 308 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 High Road, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 7AJ

Average Price
£720,305

Semi-Detached
£665,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£774,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£490,117

Semi-Detached
£555,410

Terraced
£534,204

Detached
£778,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,875

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 High Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2013-12-06	£826,770
96 High Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,550	2013-11-08	£566,331
106 High Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2010-08-04	£603,810
98 High Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2009-05-01	£819,620
94 High Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2005-07-08	£603,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 7AJ

Employment

WD25 7AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WD25 7AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	1
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	775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leavesden Green Junior Mixed School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden Green Infant School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	326 yd	Community school	No	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	1,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	- not rated	1,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	2,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	2,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,204 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	3,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU	- not rated	1,526 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden	6 Hercules Way, Leavesden	537 yd
Kingswood Cafe	99 North Approach, Watford	672 yd
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios	Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Warner Drive	873 yd
Chaiiwala @ Sheepcot Service Station	Sheepcot Service Station, North Orbital Road	912 yd
Woodside Community Association	Woodside Community Centre, 48 The Brow	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hammer In Hand	Hammer In Hand, Ganders Ash		936 yd
Everett Rovers	Everett Rovers FC, Dodd Road		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haines Fish & Grill	146 - 148 Haines Way, Watford		317 yd
Dragon Garden	125 Courtlands Drive, Watford		1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsway Junior School BRIAR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	326 yd
Leavesden Recreation Ground (Closed) Clarke Way	grass pitches	648 yd
Everett Rovers Fc NORTH WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	971 yd
Leggatts Way LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD LEGGATTS PLAYING FIELD DODD ROAD	grass pitches	973 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	87.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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