Area Information for St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD

St. Albans Road in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Nascot ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WD17 1RD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Watford
Ward Nascot
Constituency Watford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 15 property sales in St. Albans Road, WD17 1RD since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Watford Outer), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD:

Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB
St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RP
Station Road, Watford, WD17 1JU
St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RA
St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1DL
Station Road, Watford, WD17 1AR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD17 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in St. Albans Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 15
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 77
Flat (Purpose-Built) 65
Flat (Converted) 31
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 16
Total 229
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Albans Road, Watford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 54% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 60
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 113
Rented: Other 10
Rent Free 0
Total 227

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 81
Two People 79
Three People 30
Four People 25
Five People 12
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 230

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Albans Road, Watford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 80
Family Household 127
Other Household 23
Total 230

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 118
Deprived In One Dimension 91
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 230

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Watford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 264
Female 243
Total 507

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 33
5-9 18
10-14 34
15-19 27
20-24 18
25-29 51
30-34 62
35-39 62
40-44 41
45-49 43
50-54 38
55-59 30
60-64 9
65-69 12
70-74 9
75-79 13
80-84 7
85+ 3
Total 510

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD17 1RD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 211
Married 147
Separated 9
Divorced 34
Widowed 15
Total 416

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 295
Good 166
Fair 36
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 507

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 203
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 16
Total 418

Ethnic Group Embed This

St. Albans Road, Watford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 63% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 317
Mixed Ethnicity 31
Indian 32
Pakistani 13
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 8
Other Asian 24
Black African 33
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Arab 13
Other 14
Total 510

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (St. Albans Road, Watford), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 307
European Union 90
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 43
Middle East and Asia 54
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 508

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 307
10+ Years 85
5-10 Years 62
2-5 Years 30
Less Than 2 Years 23
Total 507

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WD17 1RD.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 333
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 97
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 23
Middle East or Asia 23
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 151
Christian 250
Buddhist 5
Hindu 37
Jewish 8
Muslim 24
Sikh 0
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 25
Total 508

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Nascot ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 204
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 43
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 33
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 10
Total 419

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 51
Professional Occupations 81
Associate Professional Occupations 44
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 299

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 88
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 117
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 32
Total 416

St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD is within the Watford Outer policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near St. Albans Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Watford Outer
George Street
WD18 0BX
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD17 1RD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WD17 1RD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. The nearest railway station is Watford Junction, approximately 310 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Watford Junction 310 yards
Watford North 0.9 miles
Watford High Street 0.9 miles
Bushey 1.5 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 1.7 miles
Carpenders Park 2.6 miles
Kings Langley 3.3 miles
Bricket Wood 3.3 miles
Rickmansworth 3.6 miles
Radlett 3.8 miles
Hatch End 4 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 4.4 miles
Headstone Lane 4.7 miles
Park Street 4.9 miles
Chorleywood 5.1 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.2 miles
Apsley 5.4 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 5.8 miles
St Albans Abbey 6.1 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 6.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. The nearest is Lanchester Primary School, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lanchester Primary School 720 yards July 2019
    
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 840 yards June 2019
    
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles October 2023
    
Nascot Wood Junior School 0.6 miles October 2023
    
Knutsford Primary Academy 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Central Primary School 0.7 miles May 2023
    
Chater Junior School 0.8 miles November 2024
Parkgate Junior School 0.8 miles June 2018
    
Chater Infant School 0.8 miles January 2019
    
Beechfield School 0.8 miles May 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. The nearest is Watford Grammar School for Girls, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Watford Grammar School for Girls 0.9 miles March 2024
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 0.9 miles October 2021
    
Westfield Academy 1.4 miles November 2024
Queens' School 1.4 miles December 2015
    
Stanborough Secondary School 1.5 miles  
Croxley Danes School 1.6 miles January 2022
    
The Grange Academy 1.8 miles November 2024
Future Academies Watford 2.3 miles June 2022
    
Bushey Meads School 2.4 miles November 2019
    
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 2.5 miles November 2014
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. The nearest is SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Watford, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bupa Dental Care, Watford 110 yards
Novocare Dental 490 yards
Watford Orthodontic Practice 620 yards
Watford Dental Practice 640 yards
Watford Orthodontic Centre 670 yards
Mullish Mr AR 730 yards
Cassio Dental Practice half a mile
Refresh Dental Care half a mile
Chrysalis Dental Practice half a mile
Watford Orthodontics 0.5 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. The nearest is Watford General Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. The nearest is Stewart-Dick Opticians, approximately 640 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WD17 1RD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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