Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD25 7NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.9%	52.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.1%	47.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WD25 7NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	34.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	56.1%	9.2%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.2%	5.9%	-5.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (91.4%) 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	52.6%	58.6%	6.0%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	34.6%	32.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	12%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	8.8%	-12.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	12.4%	-8.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	46.2%	22.0%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.9%	25.6%	22.7%	3.1%	22.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.6%	55.5%	-31.1%	81.4%	-25.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	90%	72.7%	-17.3%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	12.6%	8.6%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
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	88%	72.8%	-15.2%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	0%	18%	18.0%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	21.3%	1.7%	19.6%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bateson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bateson Drive was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bateson Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 64th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.9%.

🔎 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 7NB, 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 Bateson Drive are based on 85 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 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 7NB

Average Price
£467,211

Semi-Detached
£631,877

Terraced
£566,016

Detached
£632,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,323

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bateson Drive

Average Price
£531,727

Semi-Detached
£662,435

Terraced
£624,120

Detached
£719,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,500

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bateson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Bateson Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-27	£287,131
108 Bateson Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-26	£286,584
46 Bateson Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-20	£215,915
2 Bateson Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£409,980	2021-07-01	£445,904
114 Bateson Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-05-28	£310,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 7NB

Employment

WD25 7NB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7NB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	1,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	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	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,880 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	4,347 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	4,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,946 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	169 yd
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios	Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Warner Drive	478 yd
Kim Barnes	Evergreen Football Club, South Way	847 yd
Shaahi Nan Kebab	19 School Mead, Abbots Langley	979 yd
The Sunny Side Brunch	20 School Mead, Abbots Langley	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hammer In Hand	Hammer In Hand, Ganders Ash	908 yd
Abbots Langley Social Club	Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise	969 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, College Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haines Fish & Grill	146 - 148 Haines Way, Watford	521 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 School Mead, Abbots Langley	890 yd
The Lighthouse	18 School Mead, Abbots Langley	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	89 - 91 North Approach, Watford		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southway Playing Fields (Evergreen Fc) SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	868 yd
Tannerswood School HAZELWOOD LANE	grass pitches	873 yd
Kingsway Junior School BRIAR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	930 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	50.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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