Watford Road, Radlett, WD7 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD7 8LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	52.9%	54.4%	1.5%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.1%	45.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	28.5%	38.8%	10.3%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	45.1%	-16.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.3%	9.1%	3.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.9%) 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	61.9%	61%	-0.9%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	25.2%	26.9%	1.7%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.5%	8.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	39.9%	4.5%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	5.7%	0.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	3.1%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.1%	74.8%	-12.3%	81.4%	-6.6%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	1.9%	7.5%	5.6%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	86.8%	82.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	82%	-4.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.9%	13.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.8%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	13.1%	0.5%	12.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Aldenham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watford Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldenham East and the 47th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 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 8LU, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Watford Road are based on 179 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 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD7 8LU

Average Price
£657,358

Semi-Detached
£641,075

Terraced
£738,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Road

Average Price
£1,724,167

Semi-Detached
£665,636

Terraced
£720,847

Detached
£2,318,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,155,495

Other
£1,608,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£645,000	2020-02-21	£756,312
85 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-06-01	£651,958
91 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2007-05-18	£715,308
87 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2000-11-30	£685,382
73 Watford Road, Radlett, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1997-07-25	£766,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD7 8LU

Employment

WD7 8LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

WD7 8LU 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	96
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
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	4,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU	3out of 4	134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD	- not rated	690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ	- not rated	2,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	3,517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	3,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	4,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	4,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,460 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	2,231 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	2,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	3,153 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Pen Tea Rooms	Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane		802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma	6 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett	225 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett	258 yd
Paws For Thought Retreats Ltd	Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane	802 yd
The Puddingstop - Unit 33F(a)	Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fair Field Junior School WATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	181 yd
Phillimore Recreation Ground Gills Hill Lane	grass pitches	633 yd
Edge Grove Preparatory School EDGE GROVE SCHOOL EDGE GROVE SCHOOL HIGH CROSS	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,004 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253.2 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	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD7 8LU