Area Information for St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH

Summary Back to Top

St. Albans Road in Watford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Callowland ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Watford. This page combines information for the address St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD24 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 WD24 5BH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Watford
Ward Callowland
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

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, WD24 5BH:

Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX
Victoria Road, Watford, WD24 5AZ
Victoria Road, Watford, WD24 5AY
Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5EJ
St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BP
Regent Street, Watford, WD24 5AU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD24 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH 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.

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Housing (33 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 33 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 Back to Top

The area containing St. Albans Road, 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 6
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 105
Flat (Purpose-Built) 29
Flat (Converted) 17
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 19
Total 196
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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) - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 55
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 108
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 195

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 42
Two People 62
Three People 39
Four People 37
Five People 12
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 196

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 42
Family Household 127
Other Household 29
Total 198

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 109
Deprived In One Dimension 62
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 195

People Back to Top

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 274
Female 241
Total 515

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 46
5-9 43
10-14 22
15-19 15
20-24 37
25-29 63
30-34 51
35-39 70
40-44 46
45-49 38
50-54 27
55-59 25
60-64 11
65-69 8
70-74 9
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 0
Total 517

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD24 5BH 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 171
Married 189
Separated 10
Divorced 26
Widowed 8
Total 404

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 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 292
Good 183
Fair 32
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 515

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) 172
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 62
Other 21
Total 404

Culture Back to Top

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 57% 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 291
Mixed Ethnicity 38
Indian 48
Pakistani 32
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 5
Other Asian 24
Black African 46
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 7
Other 8
Total 516

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (St. Albans Road, Watford), only 47% 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 244
European Union 111
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 47
Middle East and Asia 86
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
Total 515

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (St. Albans Road, Watford), only 47% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 19% 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 244
10+ Years 99
5-10 Years 79
2-5 Years 52
Less Than 2 Years 40
Total 514

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 WD24 5BH.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 260
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 124
Rest of Europe 10
African Countries 22
Middle East or Asia 49
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 6

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 128
Christian 242
Buddhist 0
Hindu 33
Jewish 0
Muslim 67
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 42
Total 515

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Callowland ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 45% 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 183
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 61
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 48
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 14
Total 405

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 23
Professional Occupations 68
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 30
Skilled Trades Occupations 35
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 27
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 26
Elementary Occupations 42
Total 317

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 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 85
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 54
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 53
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 33
Total 406

Policing and Crime (83) Back to Top

St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH is within the Watford North policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 83 crimes were reported within half a mile of WD24 5BH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 83 crimes committed near St. Albans Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Watford North
George Street
WD18 0BX
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD24 5BH. 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 WD24 5BH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH. The nearest railway station is Watford Junction, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Watford Junction 770 yards
Watford North 0.5 miles
Watford High Street 1.2 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 1.4 miles
Bushey 1.7 miles
Carpenders Park 2.9 miles
Bricket Wood 3 miles
Kings Langley 3.1 miles
Radlett 3.6 miles
Rickmansworth 3.8 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 4 miles
Hatch End 4.3 miles
Park Street 4.6 miles
Headstone Lane 5 miles
Apsley 5.2 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.2 miles
Chorleywood 5.3 miles
St Albans Abbey 5.7 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 6.1 miles
St Albans City 6.3 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, WD24 5BH. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 730 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH. The nearest is Parkgate Junior School, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Parkgate Junior School 720 yards
    
Knutsford Primary Academy 820 yards
    
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 870 yards
    
Nascot Wood Junior School 0.6 miles
    
Beechfield School 0.6 miles
    
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 0.7 miles
    
Lanchester Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Cherry Tree Primary School 0.9 miles
    
The Orchard Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH. The nearest is Stanborough Secondary School, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Stanborough Secondary School 1.1 miles  
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.2 miles
    
Watford Grammar School for Boys 1.2 miles
    
Queens' School 1.5 miles
    
Westfield Academy 1.7 miles
    
Croxley Danes School 1.9 miles
    
Future Academies Watford 2 miles
    
The Grange Academy 2 miles
    
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 2.1 miles
    
Parmiter's School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH. The nearest is Manor View Practice at Callowland, approximately 360 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, WD24 5BH. The nearest is Watford Dental Practice, approximately < 50 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 St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH. The nearest is Langley House Community Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH. The nearest is Stewart-Dick Opticians, approximately < 50 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 WD24 5BH

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

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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