Geography
Watersmeet is located in the Hitchin Bearton ward of the North Hertfordshire district in Hertfordshire.| Coordinates | 51.95968, -0.266363 |
| Grid Ref | TL192304 |
| Suburb | Benslow |
| Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Postcodes | SG4 0AF, SG4 0AR, SG4 0AW |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Watersmeet in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Watersmeet, Hertfordshire
There were 1 street crime incidents in Watersmeet in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Hertfordshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Watersmeet
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Watersmeet and compared that to the average for the Hitchin Bearton ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Watersmeet, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Hitchin Bearton ward
Social economic statistics for Watersmeet
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Watersmeet is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Watersmeet is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Watersmeet experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Watersmeet involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Watersmeet, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Watersmeet
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Watersmeet.
Unemployment in Watersmeet
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Watersmeet
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Watersmeet. The proportion of retirees on Watersmeet is 8.17% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Watersmeet
The proportion of home owners on Watersmeet is 18.41% lower than the national average of 62%. 29.23% of properties in Watersmeet are private rented and 10.26% are social rented.Country of Birth of Watersmeet residents
The proportion if Watersmeet residents born in the UK is 0.51% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 16.84% of Watersmeet residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Watersmeet Summary
Watersmeet has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Watersmeet maybe easier than surrounding areas.
