Common Lane, Radlett, WD7 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD7 8PU 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	42.9%	45.7%	2.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	57.1%	54.3%	-2.8%	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	47.6%	35.9%	-11.7%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	51%	7.1%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (91%) 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%	65.4%	9.0%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	35.3%	25.6%	-9.7%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%

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 8PU this area, 7.5% 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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	51.5%	16.1%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	14.2%	5%	-9.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.1%	91%	2.9%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	81.4%	83.4%	2.0%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	83.7%	3.6%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.8%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	18.1%	0.5%	17.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Lane was 209.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.2% higher than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 30th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.3%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD7 8PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Common Lane are based on 51 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 Common Lane, Radlett, WD7 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD7 8PU

Average Price
£1,109,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,054,910

Detached
£1,435,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Lane

Average Price
£1,277,659

Semi-Detached
£739,870

Terraced
£1,125,575

Detached
£1,746,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,206,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Manor Court Common Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-10-29	£719,585
6 Manor Court Common Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,268,000	2023-04-26	£1,262,908
14 Manor Court Common Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-04-01	£835,368
12 Manor Court Common Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£741,000	2022-03-31	£766,498
14 Manor Court Common Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2021-03-31	£851,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD7 8PU

Employment

WD7 8PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	68
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	47
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	5,424 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	851 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	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ	- not rated	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	4,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	4,476 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY	- not rated	1,968 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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		142 yd
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen	Dharam Marg, Hilfield Lane		1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horseshoes Public House	The Three Horseshoes, The Green		866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paws For Thought Retreats Ltd	Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane	142 yd
The Puddingstop - Unit 33F(a)	Battlers Green Farm, Common Lane	142 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett	812 yd
Aroma	6 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fair Field Junior School WATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Aldenham Prep School (Button Field) Aldenham Road	grass pitches	967 yd
Phillimore Recreation Ground Gills Hill Lane	grass pitches	1,032 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD7 8PU