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Langley Road is in Abbots Langley and in Three Rivers district. WD5 0AB is located in the Abbots Langley & Bedmond electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Langley Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD5 0AD, WD5 0AE, WD5 0AW, WD5 0AH, WD5 0EH, WD5 0AR, WD5 0EJ, WD5 0AN, WD5 0AG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD5 0AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50%50.6%0.6% 51.0% -0.4%
Male50%49.4%-0.6% 49.0% 0.4%

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 WD5 0AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single28.4%28.6%0.2% 37.9% -9.3%
Married: Opposite sex55.4%52.3%-3.1% 44.2% 8.1%
Separated3.2%3.8%0.6% 2.2% 1.6%
Divorced7%5.7%-1.3% 9.1% -3.4%
Widowed6%9.5%3.5% 6.1% 3.4%

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 (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health55.2%57.1%1.9% 48.4% 8.7%
Good health35.2%31.6%-3.6% 33.6% -2.0%
Fair health7.7%10.1%2.4% 12.7% -2.6%
Bad health1.4%1.2%-0.2% 4.0% -2.8%
Very bad health0.5%0%-0.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications16.8%12.2%-4.6% 18.2% -6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.1%11%-5.1% 9.6% 1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.3%16.7%-2.6% 13.4% 3.3%
Apprenticeship6.3%6.8%0.5% 5.3% 1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.7%14.8%1.1% 16.9% -2.1%
Degree or Similar25.3%35.4%10.1% 33.8% 1.6%
Other2.5%3%0.5% 2.8% 0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian0.3%1.5%1.2% 3.1% -1.6%
Other Asian0.5%3.7%3.2% 1.6% 2.1%
Black African2.2%0%-2.2% 2.5% -2.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%2.1%1.6% 0.8% 1.3%
Mixed White and African0.5%0%-0.5% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
White95.6%90.8%-4.8% 81.4% 9.4%
Other0.3%0.6%0.3% 1.6% -1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom94%89.3%-4.7% 83.2% 6.1%
European Union2.2%5.5%3.3% 6.1% -0.6%
Rest of Europe0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa1.4%0.3%-1.1% 2.7% -2.4%
Middle East and Asia1.9%4.6%2.7% 5.6% -1.0%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK92.3%89.3%-3.0% 83.2% 6.1%
10+ Years0%9.8%9.8% 9.8% 0.0%
5-10 Years1.1%0.3%-0.8% 2.9% -2.6%
2-5 Years1.6%0.3%-1.3% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years4.9%0.3%-4.6% 1.9% -1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.8% 76.7% 11.1%
Ireland2.7% 0.6% 2.1%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Other EU countries0.6% 1.5% -0.9%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
No passport held6.1% 13.5% -7.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion31.9% 37.2% -5.3%
Christian59.5% 46.2% 13.3%
Hindu3.4% 1.7% 1.7%
Jewish0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Not answered4.3% 6.0% -1.7%

Safety

Is Langley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langley Road was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.8% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Langley Road has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.



🔎 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 WD5 0AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Langley Road are based on 37 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 Langley Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD5 0AB

Average Price
£451,404
Semi-Detached
£524,528
Terraced
£593,165
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£236,517
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langley Road

Average Price
£566,193
Semi-Detached
£555,900
Terraced
£533,071
Detached
£839,639
Flats/Maisonettes
£236,443
Other
£78,698

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Langley Home & Garden Centre Langley Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£237,0002016-11-24 £242,557
Langley Home & Garden Centre Langley Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£159,0002004-10-20 £354,026
Langley Home & Garden Centre Langley Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£160,0002004-05-05 £370,794
6B Langley Parade Langley Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£193,0002002-03-14 £603,199
Langley Home & Garden Centre Langley Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£78,0002000-04-17 £230,329
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD5 0AB

Employment

WD5 0AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

WD5 0AB 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 Employee94
Retired61
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee33
Looking after home or family13
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed7
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles41
Construction31
Human health and social work activities21
Education20
Information and communication17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Manufacturing10
Transport and storage10
Financial and insurance activities10
Other8
Administrative and support service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 2,569 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbots Langley School
Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ
3out of 4 494 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG
3out of 4 874 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW
3out of 4 992 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedmond Academy
Meadow Way , Bedmond WD5 0RD
1out of 4 1,648 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
The Brow , WD25 7NX
4out of 4 1,753 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU
4out of 4 2,226 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW
2out of 4 2,231 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 2,588 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kings Langley School
Love Lane , WD4 9HN
3out of 4 3,528 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Longdean School
Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB
3out of 4 4,721 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 4 546 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
High Elms Manor School
High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX
- not rated 1,952 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR
3out of 4 2,385 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stanborough Primary School
Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ
- not rated 2,952 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT
- not rated 2,962 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Abbots Tandoori6 Langley Parade, Langley Road8 yd
That Little Coffee Shop1 Langley Parade, High Street47 yd
Henderson Hub - ElvirasHenderson Memorial Hall, High Street73 yd
Simmons Bakers70 High Street, Abbots Langley81 yd
Village Cafe32 High Street, Abbots Langley95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Abbots Langley Bowls ClubLangley Road, Abbots Langley8 yd
The Boys HomeThe Boys Home Public House, 21 High Street202 yd
The Royal OakThe Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green223 yd
Abbots Langley Social ClubAbbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise392 yd
The SwanThe Swan Public House, College Road638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dolphin Fish Bar4 Langley Parade, Langley Road8 yd
Full Moon Takeaway76 High Street, Abbots Langley81 yd
Noor Mahal Ltd20 High Street, Abbots Langley95 yd
Village Tandoori Takeaway12 High Street, Abbots Langley109 yd
Peony Garden Takeaway43 High Street, Abbots Langley202 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Manor House Grounds
grass pitches, tennis courts427 yd
Abbots Langley School
PARSONAGE CLOSE
grass pitches530 yd
Breakspeare School
GALLOWS HILL LANE
580 yd
Tannerswood School
HAZELWOOD LANE
grass pitches875 yd
Ymca Abbots Langley
Off College Road
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts941 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed86.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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