Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD25 7HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	52.7%	47.4%	-5.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.3%	52.6%	5.3%	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	36.8%	39.3%	2.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	40%	2.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	39.7%	48.3%	8.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	31.1%	31.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	21.6%	12.6%	-9.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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	28.8%	23.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.3%	0.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	29.6%	13.2%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.7%	9.3%	3.6%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	79%	68.3%	-10.7%	81.4%	-13.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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%	76.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	76%	-6.5%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	19.8%	19.2%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.6%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Horseshoe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseshoe Lane was 198.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.3% higher than the Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horseshoe Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside and the 27th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 101.5%.

🔎 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 7HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Horseshoe Lane are based on 261 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 Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 7HS

Average Price
£627,882

Semi-Detached
£627,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseshoe Lane

Average Price
£455,888

Semi-Detached
£550,991

Terraced
£456,151

Detached
£684,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseshoe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2014-12-18	£544,655
105 Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2010-05-28	£504,340
101 Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	1999-10-26	£729,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 7HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,208 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	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	No	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	186 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	685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,730 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	5,153 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	4,628 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	330 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,189 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
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe	Woodside Leisure Centre, Horseshoe Lane	215 yd
Woodside Community Association	Woodside Community Centre, 48 The Brow	519 yd
Frankie And Benny's	Frankie And Bennys, North Orbital Road	585 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Woodside Leisure Park, North Orbital Road	639 yd
High Elms Manor	High Elms Lane, Abbots Langley	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hammer In Hand	Hammer In Hand, Ganders Ash		731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken	57 The Brow, Watford	391 yd
Home Pizza	Unit 2, 59 The Brow	425 yd
Barkers Fish & Chips Takeaway	Shop, 4 Katherine Place	926 yd
Ocean's Pearl	13 Garston Park Parade, Watford	1,060 yd
Panda Inn	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	65 The Brow, Watford	404 yd
Tesco	11 Katherine Place, College Road	926 yd
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford	966 yd
Londis	7 Garston Park Parade, Watford	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Francis Combe Academy HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	128 yd
Garston Manor School HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	189 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	212 yd
Watford Indoor Bowls Club HORSESHOE LANE	indoor bowls	288 yd
Woodside Playing Field Horseshoe Lane	grass pitches	477 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Saint Michaels Catholic High School HIGH ELMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	597 yd
Thomas Parmiter Sports Centre HIGH ELMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	758 yd
Penfold Park Golf Course (Closed) St. Albans Road	golf	1,054 yd
Garston Park Codicote Drive	grass pitches	1,064 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.

Overview of WD25 7HS