Osprey Close, Watford, WD25 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD25 9AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around WD25 9AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.3%	46.5%	0.2%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	41.9%	7.0%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.9%) 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	54.8%	58.4%	3.6%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	36.1%	32.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.7%	6.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	37.8%	3.2%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	7.4%	3.4%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.7%	67.8%	-14.9%	81.4%	-13.6%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	86.6%	65.8%	-20.8%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	4.8%	15.8%	11.0%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	65.6%	-20.2%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	23.5%	22.6%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Osprey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osprey Close was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Osprey Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 108th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD25 9AR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Osprey Close are based on 230 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Osprey Close, Watford, WD25 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 9AR

Average Price
£212,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,420

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osprey Close

Average Price
£222,626

Semi-Detached
£332,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,195

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osprey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Osprey Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-08-29	£143,175
42 Osprey Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-02-18	£258,867
53 Osprey Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-17	£208,459
51 Osprey Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-05-16	£262,780
56 Osprey Close, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-12	£204,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 9AR

Employment

WD25 9AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	1,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	- not rated	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garston Infants' School Fourth Avenue , WD25 9PP	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Farm Junior School Fourth Avenue , WD25 9PQ	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW	- not rated	1,516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	- not rated	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,871 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	4,278 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	1,361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,935 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
Cafe Lounge	6A Garston Park Parade, Watford	691 yd
TGI Fridays	859 St Albans Road, Watford	744 yd
McDonalds	873 St Albans Road, Watford	773 yd
Harvester Garston	Harvester, St Albans Road	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buns R Us @ The Badger	The Badger, 120 The Gossamers		1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean's Pearl	13 Garston Park Parade, Watford	691 yd
Panda Inn	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	691 yd
Bubbles 'N' Waffles	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	691 yd
Home Pizza	5 Garston Park Parade, Watford	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	7 Garston Park Parade, Watford		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garston Park Codicote Drive	grass pitches	467 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	40.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD25 9AR