WD4 8EN is a sought-after residential area on Friars Way, 0.3km from Langley Hill in Abbots Langley and Kings Langley. Administratively it sits within Kings Langley ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WD4 8EN is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for WD4 8EN are sourced from Output Area E00118910 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRIARS WAY, WD4 8EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRIARS WAY, WD4 8EN.
249
40
£ 58,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD4 8EN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 38% social renting, WD4 8EN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD4 8EN. The average age is 40.2. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WD4 8EN has low crime rates — 31 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
Kings Langley Primary School
Kings Langley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Londis @ Texaco Service Station0.8 km
- Clare James0.4 km
- Kings Langley Community Benefit Society0.9 km
- Langley Butchers0.3 km
- Costcutter Kings Langley0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Kings Langley Cricket Club0.4 km
- Kings Langley Community Centre0.4 km
- The Old Palace0.4 km
- The Bell0.8 km
- The Saracens Head0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Miller & Carter Steakhouse0.6 km
- Oscars Pizza0.3 km
- Pushpa LTD @ Cinnamon Lounge0.3 km
- Dalling & Co0.3 km
- Kings Langley Tandoori0.3 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Kings Langley Fish Bar0.4 km
- The Lunch Box0.3 km
- Sweet as a Button0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Langley1.0 km
- Apsley2.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Beechfield0.1 km
- Langley Hill0.2 km
- Langley Hill0.2 km
- Archer Close0.2 km
- Langley Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WD48EN · Data under Open Government Licence