Area Information for Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ

Langley 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 Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ, 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 4LZ.

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 59 property sales in Langley Road, WD17 4LZ 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 in February 2025, when 105 crimes were reported within half a mile of WD17 4LZ.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ 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 Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ:

Yorke Gate, Watford, WD17 4NQ
Alexandra Mews, Watford, WD17 4DT
Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PP
Elton Park, Watford, WD17 4NW
Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4YN
Alexandra Road, Watford, WD17 4BP

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

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House Prices

We have found 59 property sales in Langley 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

The area containing Langley Road, Watford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 41
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 110
Flat (Converted) 24
Total 194
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Langley Road, Watford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 64
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 81
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 193

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 68
Two People 63
Three People 23
Four People 23
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 194

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 68
Family Household 104
Other Household 22
Total 194

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 105
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 194

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 253
Female 273
Total 526

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 26
5-9 17
10-14 25
15-19 20
20-24 15
25-29 38
30-34 38
35-39 41
40-44 49
45-49 29
50-54 33
55-59 26
60-64 22
65-69 19
70-74 25
75-79 24
80-84 23
85+ 56
Total 526

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD17 4LZ 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 150
Married 192
Separated 11
Divorced 36
Widowed 64
Total 453

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.

Health
Very Good 240
Good 149
Fair 95
Bad 36
Very Bad 7
Total 527

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Langley Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 236
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 23
Total 452

Ethnic Group Embed This

Langley 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 62% 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 325
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 61
Pakistani 41
Chinese 14
Other Asian 36
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 5
Arab 2
Other 10
Total 524

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Langley 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 321
European Union 78
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 87
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 526

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 321
10+ Years 109
5-10 Years 29
2-5 Years 31
Less Than 2 Years 40
Total 530

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 4LZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 61
United Kingdom 328
Republic of Ireland 12
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 42
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
British Overseas Territories 0

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 126
Christian 219
Buddhist 4
Hindu 44
Jewish 19
Muslim 60
Sikh 4
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 49
Total 526

Economic Activity Embed This

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 152
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 43
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 99
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 46
Total 450

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 39
Professional Occupations 81
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 25
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 243

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 89
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 103
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 55
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 49
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 23
Total 453

Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ 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. In February 2025, 105 crimes were reported within half a mile of WD17 4LZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 105 crimes committed near Langley 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 4LZ. 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 4LZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ. The nearest railway station is Watford Junction, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Watford Junction 650 yards
Watford North 1 mile
Watford High Street 1 mile
Bushey 1.6 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 1.8 miles
Carpenders Park 2.6 miles
Kings Langley 3.2 miles
Rickmansworth 3.4 miles
Bricket Wood 3.4 miles
Radlett 4 miles
Hatch End 4.1 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 4.5 miles
Headstone Lane 4.8 miles
Chorleywood 4.9 miles
Park Street 5 miles
Apsley 5.3 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.4 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 5.9 miles
St Albans Abbey 6.1 miles
Hemel Hempstead 6.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 690 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ. The nearest is Lanchester Primary School, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ. The nearest is Watford Grammar School for Boys, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Watford Grammar School for Boys 0.8 miles October 2021
    
Watford Grammar School for Girls 0.9 miles March 2024
    
Westfield Academy 1.3 miles November 2024
Croxley Danes School 1.4 miles January 2022
    
Stanborough Secondary School 1.5 miles  
Queens' School 1.6 miles December 2015
    
The Grange Academy 2 miles November 2024
Future Academies Watford 2.4 miles June 2022
    
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 2.5 miles November 2014
    
Rickmansworth School 2.6 miles September 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ. The nearest is The Elms Surgery, approximately 380 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 Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ. The nearest is Mullish Mr AR, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ. The nearest is Watford General Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ. The nearest is Gardener & Basson Opticians, approximately 750 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 4LZ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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