Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 7HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD7 7HL is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	45.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	54.2%	54.3%	0.1%	49.0%	5.3%

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	30.3%	38%	7.7%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	47.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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%) 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	56.4%	56.5%	0.1%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	33%	31.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 WD7 7HL this area, 9.8% 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.1%	1.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	52.9%	3.7%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.7%	77.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	-4.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	85.4%	80.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	80.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.2%	13.0%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.9%	-8.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	23.5%	0.5%	23.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Aldenham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watling Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East and the 125th lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD7 7HL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Watling Street are based on 506 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 7HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD7 7HL

Average Price
£568,825

Semi-Detached
£598,193

Terraced
£480,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£590,559

Semi-Detached
£911,680

Terraced
£768,527

Detached
£1,326,546

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,698

Other
£856,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jocks Lodge Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-11-18	£670,657
4 Marble Arch Cottages Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-11-06	£504,036
Jocks Lodge Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2015-02-20	£709,845
Oak Cottage Marble Arch Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2011-08-26	£619,076
4 Marble Arch Cottages Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2006-09-13	£518,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD7 7HL

Employment

WD7 7HL 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	113
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	18
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	2,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	- not rated	4,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD	- not rated	1,246 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	- not rated	1,750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	4,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	4,868 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	5,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	- not rated	5,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	- not rated	5,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	4,413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	1,415 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ	- not rated	1,915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harperbury Hospital School Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ	- not rated	1,915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Va Pensiero	183 Watling Street, Radlett	660 yd
Akash Tandoori	195 Watling Street, Radlett	660 yd
Daisy \& Co	219 Watling Street, Radlett	948 yd
Radlett Cafe	70F Watling Street, Radlett	968 yd
Aamcha Eastern Kitchen	70E Watling Street, Radlett	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
No 58	58 Watling Street, Radlett		901 yd
Radlett Golf Centre	Harper Lane, Shenley		922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaketastic Ltd	112 Watling Street, Radlett	438 yd
Dua Tandoori	28 Aldenham Road, Radlett	988 yd
Paya	E&S Oriental Fast Food, 239 Watling Street	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athletic Squared (Closed) 203 - 205 203 - 205 Watling Street	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Radlett Golf Centre HARPER LANE	golf	857 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%

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

Overview of WD7 7HL