Water Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD4 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.8%	49%	1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 WD4 8HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	48.6%	50%	1.4%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	31.1%	-11.1%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	4%	10.4%	6.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	60.5%	59.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	34%	29.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	4%	8.8%	4.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	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.

In the area around WD4 8HB this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	45.4%	1.5%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	87.4%	77.8%	-9.6%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92.1%	85.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	85.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.1%	8.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 126.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 36th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD4 8HB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Water Lane are based on 78 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 Water Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD4 8HB

Average Price
£263,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,128

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£476,409

Semi-Detached
£637,133

Terraced
£528,153

Detached
£653,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,767

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Peterslea Water Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-23	£217,163
Flat 1 Peterslea Water Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-08-26	£288,921
Flat 8 Peterslea Water Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-04-19	£249,710
Flat 6 Peterslea Water Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,000	2017-06-30	£246,853
Flat 8 Peterslea Water Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-05-06	£220,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD4 8HB

Employment

WD4 8HB 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	141
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	5,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Langley Primary School Common Lane , WD4 8DQ	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedmond Academy Meadow Way , Bedmond WD5 0RD	1out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	4,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	4,317 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	4,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	1,817 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	3,807 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	4,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	4,472 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
Oscars Pizza	21 High Street	623 yd
Kings Langley Tandoori	43 High Street	623 yd
Fred and Ginger Coffee	38c High Street	651 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	18 High Street	671 yd
Dalling & Co	20 High Street	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell	The Bell Public House, 117 Primrose Hill	221 yd
Kings Langley Community Centre	Community Centre, The Nap	521 yd
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 47 High Street	624 yd
Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, 60 High Street	659 yd
Kings Langley Services Club	Kings Langley Services Club, 5 Hempstead Road	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet as a Button	36 High Street	659 yd
The Lunch Box	2 High Street	671 yd
Kings Langley Fish Bar	Langley Fish Bar, 11c Hempstead Road	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	335 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD4 8HB