Area Information for Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB

Kings Close in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD18 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 WD18 0UB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Watford
Ward Central
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 10 property sales in Kings Close, WD18 0UB 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 terraced houses, 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 Central), 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 Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB.

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 Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB 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 Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB:

Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0WB
Woodfields, George Street, Watford, WD18 0BS
St. Marys Close, George Street, Watford, WD18 0EQ
George Street, Watford, WD18 0SQ
King Street, Watford, WD18 0BP
Ladys Close, Watford, WD18 0WA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD18 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 10 property sales in Kings Close 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 Kings Close, Watford consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 14
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 103
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 34
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 187
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kings Close, Watford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 64% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 40
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 110
Rented: Other 11
Rent Free 0
Total 188

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 76
Two People 45
Three People 23
Four People 27
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 4
8+ People 0
Total 188

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 75
Family Household 86
Other Household 22
Total 183

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 82
Deprived In One Dimension 70
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 189

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 216
Female 224
Total 440

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 30
5-9 30
10-14 34
15-19 24
20-24 26
25-29 33
30-34 41
35-39 46
40-44 43
45-49 35
50-54 29
55-59 21
60-64 21
65-69 6
70-74 7
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 6
Total 440

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD18 0UB 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 133
Married 147
Separated 10
Divorced 41
Widowed 11
Total 342

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 247
Good 134
Fair 49
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 440

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) 152
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 8
Total 342

Ethnic Group Embed This

Kings Close, 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 50% 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 220
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 29
Pakistani 50
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 7
Other Asian 49
Black African 25
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 14
Other 19
Total 440

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Kings Close, Watford), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 179
European Union 110
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 37
Middle East and Asia 87
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 440

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Kings Close, Watford), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 32% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 179
10+ Years 140
5-10 Years 32
2-5 Years 38
Less Than 2 Years 49
Total 438

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 WD18 0UB.

Passport(s) Held
None 19
United Kingdom 222
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 131
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 22
Middle East or Asia 33
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 12

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 76
Christian 244
Buddhist 8
Hindu 28
Jewish 0
Muslim 61
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 438

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 136
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 57
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 33
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 26
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 14
Total 344

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 18
Professional Occupations 53
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 30
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 240

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 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 28
Total 342

Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB is within the Watford Central 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 Kings Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Watford Central
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 WD18 0UB. 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 WD18 0UB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB. The nearest railway station is Watford High Street, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Watford High Street 390 yards
Bushey 0.7 miles
Watford Junction 0.7 miles
Watford North 1.6 miles
Carpenders Park 1.8 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 2.4 miles
Hatch End 3.2 miles
Rickmansworth 3.4 miles
Headstone Lane 3.9 miles
Bricket Wood 4 miles
Radlett 4.1 miles
Kings Langley 4.1 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 5 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 5 miles
Chorleywood 5.2 miles
Park Street 5.6 miles
Harrow-on-the-Hill 5.7 miles
Kenton 6 miles
West Ruislip 6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB. The nearest Overground station is Watford High Street, approximately 390 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB. The nearest is Chater Junior School, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Chater Junior School 480 yards November 2024
Central Primary School 500 yards May 2023
    
Field Junior School 510 yards November 2017
    
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 510 yards March 2017
    
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 630 yards June 2019
    
Chater Infant School half a mile January 2019
    
Laurance Haines School 0.6 miles November 2014
    
Lanchester Primary School 0.7 miles July 2019
    
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 0.8 miles January 2024
    
Bromet Primary School 0.9 miles March 2013
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB. The nearest is Watford Grammar School for Girls, approximately 120 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Watford Grammar School for Girls 120 yards March 2024
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 0.8 miles October 2021
    
Westfield Academy 0.9 miles November 2024
Queens' School 1.2 miles December 2015
    
The Grange Academy 1.3 miles November 2024
Croxley Danes School 1.5 miles January 2022
    
Bushey Meads School 2.1 miles November 2019
    
Stanborough Secondary School 2.3 miles  
Rickmansworth School 2.6 miles September 2023
    
Immanuel College 2.8 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB. The nearest is Watford Health Centre, approximately 520 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 Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB. The nearest is MR D GHAMARI SAIR, approximately 280 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 Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB. The nearest is Watford General Hospital, approximately 850 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Kings Close, Watford, WD18 0UB. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Watford, approximately 250 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 WD18 0UB

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+

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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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