First Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire

First Avenue is classified by the ONS as Commuters with Young Families. First Avenue has a slightly lower than average crime rate (see map). That road has a much lower level of deprivation compared to other in the rest of the country.

Geography

First Avenue is located in the Meriden ward of the Watford district in Hertfordshire.
Coordinates 51.686111, -0.390309
Grid Ref TQ113998
Constituency Watford

House Prices

The average house price in First Avenue is 1.03% lower than the rest of Watford. The last sale we have on record is BIDDENHAM COURT First Avenue, that sold for £360,000. The average house price in Watford is £461,685 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in First Avenue

Date No. Type Price
09/12/2022 BIDDENHAM COURT Flat £360,000
29/07/2022 11 Semi £560,000
28/06/2021 BIDDENHAM COURT Flat £315,000
19/11/2020 47 Semi £550,000
31/07/2020 46 Semi £500,000
06/03/2020 BIDDENHAM COURT Flat £316,000
10/01/2020 CABRACH HOUSE Flat £182,500

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in First Avenue, Hertfordshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Hertfordshire Police in First Avenue during September 2024.

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 First Avenue and compared that to the average for the Meriden ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in First Avenue, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Meriden ward

Social economic statistics for First Avenue

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 First Avenue is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean First Avenue 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 First Avenue experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around First Avenue are in the top 40% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around First Avenue involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in First Avenue are in the top 30% least employment deprived in the country

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.
Residents in First Avenue are in the top 30% least health & disability deprived in the country

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 First Avenue, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in First Avenue are in the top 30% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for First Avenue

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of First Avenue.

Unemployment in First Avenue

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.
3.02% of First Avenue residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in First Avenue

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of First Avenue. The proportion of retirees on First Avenue is 30.83% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
49.43% of First Avenue residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in First Avenue

The proportion of home owners on First Avenue is 9.98% higher than the national average of 62%. 12.09% of properties in First Avenue are private rented and 15.38% are social rented.
71.98% of residents of First Avenue own their home

Country of Birth of First Avenue residents

The proportion if First Avenue residents born in the UK is 1.36% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 18.71% of First Avenue residents were born outside the UK.
81.29% of First Avenue residents were born in the UK

First Avenue Summary

First Avenue has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in First Avenue maybe difficult.

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