Watford Road, Radlett, WD7 8LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD7 8LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.7%	0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	29.7%	32.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	50.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89.7%) 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	58.5%	62.1%	3.6%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	32.6%	27.6%	-5.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
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	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	56.4%	6.0%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.6%	76.3%	-9.3%	81.4%	-5.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	79.7%	78.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	79%	0.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.8%	11.0%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	2.1%	-7.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Jewish	25%	0.5%	24.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Road was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Aldenham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watford Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East and the 90th lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 8LD, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Watford Road are based on 183 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 Watford Road, Radlett, WD7 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD7 8LD

Average Price
£1,840,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£5,191,344

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,271,437

Other
£2,108,974

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Road

Average Price
£1,693,900

Semi-Detached
£696,055

Terraced
£738,287

Detached
£2,320,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,117,211

Other
£1,566,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 12 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-01-14	£711,953
Flat 6 8 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2024-12-16	£1,719,851
Flat 6 8 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,000,001	2024-08-15	£1,008,467
Flat 5 8 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,699,200	2024-07-26	£1,743,098
Flat 7 12 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£995,000	2024-07-22	£1,020,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD7 8LD

Employment

WD7 8LD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Self-Employed	46
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Information and communication	29
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	- not rated	5,427 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	373 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	373 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	- not rated	953 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	4,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	4,710 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	4,862 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	4,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	4,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	5,320 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	1,928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart House School Edge Grove , High Cross WD25 8BL	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	2,384 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
Va Pensiero	183 Watling Street, Radlett	468 yd
Akash Tandoori	195 Watling Street, Radlett	468 yd
Radlett Cafe	70F Watling Street, Radlett	474 yd
Aamcha Eastern Kitchen	70E Watling Street, Radlett	474 yd
Caffe Nero	74 - 76 Watling Street, Radlett	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
No 58	58 Watling Street, Radlett		449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dua Tandoori	28 Aldenham Road, Radlett	376 yd
Paya	E&S Oriental Fast Food, 239 Watling Street	518 yd
Shaketastic Ltd	112 Watling Street, Radlett	561 yd
Fress Bagelry & Delicatessen	343 Watling Street, Radlett	699 yd
Parrots	357 Watling Street, Radlett	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	297 Watling Street, Radlett		622 yd
Budgens	361 Watling Street, Radlett		746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athletic Squared (Closed) 203 - 205 203 - 205 Watling Street	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Phillimore Recreation Ground Gills Hill Lane	grass pitches	574 yd
Radlett & Bushey Reform Synagogue WATLING STREET		616 yd
Radlett Lawn Tennis And Squash Club WATLING STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	994 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	320.7 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	43 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD7 8LD