Station Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD4 8LE is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	46.6%	43.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	53.4%	56.3%	2.9%	49.0%	7.3%

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 WD4 8LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	35.3%	55.5%	20.2%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	29.1%	-13.1%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (91.6%) 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	51%	55.7%	4.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	37.3%	35.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around WD4 8LE this area, 9.2% 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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.8%	8.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	43.2%	0.1%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.6%	84.4%	-9.2%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	88%	82.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	82.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 190.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.3% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 13th highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.6%.

🔎 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 8LE, 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 Station Road are based on 179 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 Station Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD4 8LE

Average Price
£407,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£407,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£553,683

Semi-Detached
£553,163

Terraced
£494,144

Detached
£779,947

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,096

Other
£6,443,299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Railway Cottages Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2010-02-12	£386,343
3 Railway Cottages Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2001-02-02	£415,556
3 Railway Cottages Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	1996-10-18	£425,304
1 Railway Cottages Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,750	1996-03-29	£441,903
1 Railway Cottages Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	1995-08-14	£431,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD4 8LE

Employment

WD4 8LE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

WD4 8LE 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	175
Self-Employed	53
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley Primary School Common Lane , WD4 8DQ	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Langleybury Lane , Hunton Bridge WD4 8RJ	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	3,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	3,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	4,212 yd	Academy converter	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	1,476 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	3,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	4,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Shop	4 Station Road, Kings Langley	56 yd
The Genuine Dining Company Ltd	Unit B Imagination Technologies, Home Park Industrial Estate	90 yd
Valeside Catering Contracts Ltd @ Renewable Energy Systems	Beaufort Court, Egg Farm Lane	480 yd
Fred and Ginger Coffee	38c High Street	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unicorn Public House	The Unicorn Public House, 38 Gallows Hill	884 yd
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 47 High Street	981 yd
Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, 60 High Street	1,004 yd
The Bell	The Bell Public House, 117 Primrose Hill	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sweet as a Button	36 High Street		1,004 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WD4 8LE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	80.0%

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