Harlech Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD5 0BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.3%	49.9%	2.6%	49.0%	0.9%

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	39.9%	42%	2.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	42.5%	0.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.8%) 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	57.1%	55.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	33.6%	34.4%	0.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	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.

In the area around WD5 0BE this area, 5.9% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21%	6.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	45.3%	6.2%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.2%	82%	-3.2%	81.4%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.4%	85.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3%	3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	86.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.3%	9.6%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.2%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Harlech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlech Road was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harlech Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD5 0BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Harlech Road are based on 260 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 Harlech Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD5 0BE

Average Price
£791,306

Semi-Detached
£496,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£822,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlech Road

Average Price
£516,033

Semi-Detached
£591,269

Terraced
£451,677

Detached
£823,285

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,514

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Harlech Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-05-05	£667,982
71 Harlech Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-09-30	£602,960
59 Harlech Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£466,000	2021-03-05	£520,586
83 Harlech Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2018-11-16	£532,358
81 Harlech Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2018-05-11	£662,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD5 0BE

Employment

WD5 0BE 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	170
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
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	55
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Information and communication	24
Construction	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX	4out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	1,211 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	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,572 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	4,581 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,261 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 Woodlands Cafe	YMCA Woodlands Cafe, Leavesden Country Park	176 yd
Aroma Kitchen	1 Katherine Place, College Road	290 yd
The Compasses Public House	The Compasses, 95 Tibbs Hill Road	685 yd
Woodside Community Association	Woodside Community Centre, 48 The Brow	892 yd
High Elms Manor	High Elms Lane, Abbots Langley	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	The Swan Public House, College Road	502 yd
The Hammer In Hand	Hammer In Hand, Ganders Ash	831 yd
Abbots Langley Social Club	Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise	950 yd
Abbots Langley Bowls Club	Langley Road, Abbots Langley	1,049 yd
The Boys Home	The Boys Home Public House, 21 High Street	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barkers Fish & Chips Takeaway	Shop, 4 Katherine Place	290 yd
Home Pizza	Unit 2, 59 The Brow	861 yd
Favorite Chicken	57 The Brow, Watford	874 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	4 Langley Parade, Langley Road	1,049 yd
Peony Garden Takeaway	43 High Street, Abbots Langley	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11 Katherine Place, College Road		290 yd
Nisa Local	65 The Brow, Watford		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Abbots Langley Off College Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	179 yd
Leavesden Playing Fields LEAVESDEN PAVILION LEAVESDEN PAVILION WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	481 yd
Thomas Parmiter Sports Centre HIGH ELMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Francis Combe Academy HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	1,088 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	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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