Hillside Close, Abbots Langley, WD5 0LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD5 0LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	40.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	41.7%	2.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	47.9%	57.6%	9.7%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	35.6%	27.6%	-8.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	15.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	13.3%	-8.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	34.5%	13.8%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	81.8%	80%	-1.8%	81.4%	-1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	90.5%	85.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	85.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hillside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Close was 95.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% higher than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hillside Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 63rd highest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 0LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hillside Close are based on 8 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 Hillside Close, Abbots Langley, WD5 0LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD5 0LE

Average Price
£494,362

Semi-Detached
£597,463

Terraced
£442,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Close

Average Price
£499,519

Semi-Detached
£574,070

Terraced
£454,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hillside Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-19	£432,182
2 Hillside Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-11-11	£562,572
4 Hillside Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2018-01-15	£665,712
6 Hillside Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£274,950	2012-12-13	£479,990
5 Hillside Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£244,950	2012-10-05	£432,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD5 0LE

Employment

WD5 0LE 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 Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	45
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	23
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	17
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	5,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG	3out of 4	121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW	- not rated	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden Green Junior Mixed School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leavesden Green Infant School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langleybury School Hunton Bridge , WD4 8RW	- not rated	1,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW	- not rated	2,227 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	- not rated	2,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	- not rated	2,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	4,759 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	452 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU	- not rated	1,122 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	2,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	2,450 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
Shaahi Nan Kebab	19 School Mead, Abbots Langley	297 yd
The Sunny Side Brunch	20 School Mead, Abbots Langley	303 yd
Kim Barnes	Evergreen Football Club, South Way	517 yd
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios	Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Warner Drive	674 yd
That Little Coffee Shop	1 Langley Parade, High Street	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbots Langley Cricket Club	Manor House Recreation Ground, Gallows Hill Lane	528 yd
Manor House Sports & Social Centre	Manor House Sports And Social Club, Gallows Hill Lane	528 yd
Abbots Langley Social Club	Abbots Langley Mens Club, 21 Trowley Rise	618 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green	688 yd
Abbots Langley Bowls Club	Langley Road, Abbots Langley	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	21 School Mead, Abbots Langley	244 yd
The Lighthouse	18 School Mead, Abbots Langley	297 yd
Full Moon Takeaway	76 High Street, Abbots Langley	894 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	4 Langley Parade, Langley Road	913 yd
Noor Mahal Ltd	20 High Street, Abbots Langley	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tannerswood School HAZELWOOD LANE	grass pitches	120 yd
Breakspeare School GALLOWS HILL LANE		451 yd
Manor House Grounds	grass pitches, tennis courts	578 yd
Southway Playing Fields (Evergreen Fc) SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	622 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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