High Road, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD25 7ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.7%	52.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.3%	47.8%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	38.2%	35.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	46.1%	4.8%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	46.4%	56.9%	10.5%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	39%	30.6%	-8.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.8%	10.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.8%	8.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	36.2%	6.9%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.9%	82.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	1.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	92.3%	87.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 134.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 27th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD25 7ED, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 High Road are based on 306 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
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 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 7ED

Average Price
£1,026,201

Semi-Detached
£1,026,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£505,302

Semi-Detached
£571,613

Terraced
£547,801

Detached
£797,104

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,054

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oak Cottage High Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2011-10-25	£1,053,826
Oak Cottage High Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	1997-07-31	£470,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 7ED

Employment

WD25 7ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

WD25 7ED 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	123
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	45
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX	4out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,060 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	4,714 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,722 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,769 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
Aroma Kitchen	1 Katherine Place, College Road	272 yd
Woodside Community Association	Woodside Community Centre, 48 The Brow	472 yd
The Woodlands Cafe	YMCA Woodlands Cafe, Leavesden Country Park	709 yd
BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden	6 Hercules Way, Leavesden	769 yd
The Compasses Public House	The Compasses, 95 Tibbs Hill Road	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hammer In Hand	Hammer In Hand, Ganders Ash	314 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, College Road	626 yd
Abbots Langley Social Club	Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barkers Fish & Chips Takeaway	Shop, 4 Katherine Place	272 yd
Home Pizza	Unit 2, 59 The Brow	506 yd
Favorite Chicken	57 The Brow, Watford	536 yd
Haines Fish & Grill	146 - 148 Haines Way, Watford	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11 Katherine Place, College Road	272 yd
Nisa Local	65 The Brow, Watford	527 yd
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Abbots Langley Off College Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	713 yd
Francis Combe Academy HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	972 yd
Leavesden Playing Fields LEAVESDEN PAVILION LEAVESDEN PAVILION WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 yd
Watford Indoor Bowls Club HORSESHOE LANE	indoor bowls	998 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	1,008 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Garston Manor School HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	1,079 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.