Mallard Road is in Abbots Langley and in Three Rivers district. WD5 0GD is located in the Leavesden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Watford. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mallard Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0GD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD5 0GH, WD5 0GF, WD5 0GP, WD5 0GA, WD5 0GL, WD5 0GE, WD5 0GN, WD5 0GT, WD5 0PT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD5 0GD 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 0GD 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mallard Road was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Mallard Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 112th lowest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mallard Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2025-10-22 | £422,933 |
| 12 Mallard Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2023-03-09 | £426,250 |
| 14 Mallard Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2023-01-30 | £419,430 |
| 18 Mallard Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £328,000 | 2018-11-20 | £373,657 |
| 17 Mallard Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £342,000 | 2018-09-14 | £384,468 |
WD5 0GD 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 2,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT | - not rated | 4,613 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban Wood Infant and Nursery School The Brow , Garston WD25 7NX | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban Wood Junior School Newhouse Crescent , Garston WD25 7LU | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 5,343 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU | - not rated | 242 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Cafe | YMCA Woodlands Cafe, Leavesden Country Park | 181 yd | |
| The Compasses Public House | The Compasses, 95 Tibbs Hill Road | 396 yd | |
| Aroma Kitchen | 1 Katherine Place, College Road | 504 yd | |
| Abbots Tandoori | 6 Langley Parade, Langley Road | 756 yd | |
| That Little Coffee Shop | 1 Langley Parade, High Street | 795 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan | The Swan Public House, College Road | 332 yd | |
| Abbots Langley Social Club | Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise | 726 yd | |
| Abbots Langley Bowls Club | Langley Road, Abbots Langley | 756 yd | |
| The Boys Home | The Boys Home Public House, 21 High Street | 771 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | The Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green | 867 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkers Fish & Chips Takeaway | Shop, 4 Katherine Place | 504 yd | |
| Dolphin Fish Bar | 4 Langley Parade, Langley Road | 756 yd | |
| Peony Garden Takeaway | 43 High Street, Abbots Langley | 771 yd | |
| San Giorgio Pizzeria Ltd | 49 High Street, Abbots Langley | 771 yd | |
| Noor Mahal Ltd | 20 High Street, Abbots Langley | 796 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 11 Katherine Place, College Road | 504 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca Abbots Langley Off College Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 181 yd |
| Leavesden Playing Fields LEAVESDEN PAVILION LEAVESDEN PAVILION WOODSIDE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 632 yd |
| Abbots Langley School PARSONAGE CLOSE | grass pitches | 976 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.