Common Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 9HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD4 9HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.7%	48.8%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 WD4 9HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	23.7%	27.5%	3.8%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	61.1%	0.2%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89%) 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	56.2%	59.2%	3.0%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	31.2%	29.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9HP this area, 9.3% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	9.3%	-8.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	8.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15%	0.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	46.3%	14.7%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	92.9%	88.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.4%	88.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4%	0.9%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	88.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	8%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Lane was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Kings Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kings Langley and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD4 9HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Common Lane are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Common Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 9HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD4 9HP

Average Price
£1,578,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,578,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Lane

Average Price
£1,222,244

Semi-Detached
£938,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,239,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Poachers Retreat Common Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2001-03-29	£1,607,695
Brambles Common Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2000-06-15	£1,577,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD4 9HP

Employment

WD4 9HP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

WD4 9HP 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	80
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Information and communication	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	4,253 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	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Foundation 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	299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	4,162 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	4,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	5,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	3,286 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	3,857 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	4,067 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	4,653 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Premier Inn Kings Langley	Premier Inn, Hempstead Road	517 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	The Young Pretender, 37 Hempstead Road	518 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	18 High Street	674 yd
Dalling & Co	20 High Street	674 yd
Oscars Pizza	21 High Street	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Langley Cricket Club	Kings Langley Cricket Club, Vicarage Lane	444 yd
The Old Palace	The Old Palace, 83 Langley Hill	540 yd
Kings Langley Services Club	Kings Langley Services Club, 5 Hempstead Road	571 yd
Kings Langley Community Centre	Community Centre, The Nap	763 yd
Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, 60 High Street	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Langley Fish Bar	Langley Fish Bar, 11c Hempstead Road	571 yd
The Lunch Box	2 High Street	674 yd
Sweet as a Button	36 High Street	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Common VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
Kings Langley Secondary School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	344 yd
Kings Langley School (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	345 yd
Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley LANGLEY HILL	grass pitches	571 yd
Gaywood Park HEMPSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Primrose Hill PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	1,033 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	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	0.0%

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