St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD25 9FH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.3%	52.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.7%	47.7%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	32.5%	36.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	47.5%	2.8%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.4%	6.5%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	48.1%	45.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.6%	39.2%	4.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.3%	12.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	22.8%	11.4%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	33.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	0.8%	2.8%
White	85.5%	76.4%	-9.1%	81.4%	-5.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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%	78.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	3.8%	10.7%	6.9%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	8%	5.8%	-2.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	78.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	16.4%	15.0%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	0.6%	-12.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is St Albans Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Albans Road was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Albans Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden and the 38th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD25 9FH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 St Albans Road are based on 1054 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 St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 9FH

Average Price
£428,937

Semi-Detached
£546,304

Terraced
£585,792

Detached
£771,716

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,780

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Albans Road

Average Price
£459,573

Semi-Detached
£505,118

Terraced
£489,720

Detached
£755,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,094

Other
£1,606,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Albans Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
770A St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£398,000	2025-03-21	£392,054
Flat 9 Arena, 790 - 794 St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-10-24	£240,141
796 St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-04-29	£579,197
Flat 3 760 St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-10-14	£287,560
Flat 2 Arena, 790 - 794 St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-07-29	£308,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 9FH

Employment

WD25 9FH 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.

WD25 9FH 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	106
Retired	52
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Education	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	3out of 4	1,188 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	1,229 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	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,501 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	3,916 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	3,545 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	260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	506 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,999 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
Cafe Lounge	6A Garston Park Parade, Watford	406 yd
TGI Fridays	859 St Albans Road, Watford	482 yd
McDonalds	873 St Albans Road, Watford	641 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Woodside Leisure Park, North Orbital Road	710 yd
Tim Hortons	6B North Western Avenue, Watford	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buns R Us @ The Badger	The Badger, 120 The Gossamers		999 yd
The Badger	120 The Gossamers, Watford		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean's Pearl	13 Garston Park Parade, Watford	406 yd
Panda Inn	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	406 yd
Bubbles 'N' Waffles	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	406 yd
Home Pizza	5 Garston Park Parade, Watford	406 yd
Watford Pizza Kebab	529 St Albans Road, Watford	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	7 Garston Park Parade, Watford	406 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	735 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	735 yd
Greggs @ Sainsburys Dome	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	735 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanborough Park STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	261 yd
Lea Farm Recreation Ground First Avenue	tennis courts	350 yd
Stanborough Secondary School STANBOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	598 yd
Woodside Playing Field Horseshoe Lane	grass pitches	777 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Garston Park Codicote Drive	grass pitches	794 yd
Watford Indoor Bowls Club HORSESHOE LANE	indoor bowls	973 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	1,041 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	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.2%

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	100.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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