WD5 0BT is a safe, established residential area on Katherine Place, 0.3km from Woodside in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Leavesden ward and the Watford constituency.
For families considering a move, WD5 0BT represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WD5 0BT are sourced from Output Area E00121027 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KATHERINE PLACE, WD5 0BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KATHERINE PLACE, WD5 0BT.
394
39
£ 55,900 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD5 0BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
WD5 0BT is an established family neighbourhood — 71% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD5 0BT. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WD5 0BT has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Future Academies Watford
Garston Manor School
Parmiter's School
Leavesden JMI School
Breakspeare School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Kingsway Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- High Elms Manor0.9 km
- Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries0.6 km
- The WonderWorks0.9 km
- Oria Bakes0.9 km
- Nisa1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Nisa Local0.6 km
- Tesco0.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Home Pizza0.6 km
- Barkers Fish & Chips Takeaway0.0 km
- Haines Fish & Grill1.0 km
- Favorite Chicken0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Hammer In Hand0.5 km
- Abbots Langley & District Men'S Club0.9 km
- The Swan0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Aroma Kitchen0.0 km
- BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden0.9 km
- The Woodlands Cafe0.4 km
- Woodlands Cafe0.4 km
- Woodside Community Association0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Garston (Hertfordshire)2.2 km
- Kings Langley2.5 km
- Watford North3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Orchard Avenue0.1 km
- Leavesden Country Park0.1 km
- Leavesden Country Park0.1 km
- Orchard Avenue0.2 km
- Farriers Court0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WD50BT · Data under Open Government Licence