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Woodside & Leavesden Green

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About

Woodside & Leavesden Green is a ward in the northern part of Watford, made up mainly of residential streets, small local shops and school sites. The area includes several green spaces and playing fields used for weekend sports and day-to-day walks. Parts of the ward still show traces of the wartime Leavesden Aerodrome: old runway lines and industrial parcels have been repurposed over time for housing and light industry, and that history shapes some street patterns and land use. Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and a scattering of convenience shops along the main roads.

Public transport links connect the ward with Watford town centre and surrounding suburbs by frequent bus services and direct road routes to regional roads. Many residents use the local parks and recreation grounds for football, informal play and short nature walks rather than travelling far for open space. Small-scale local projects and volunteer groups maintain allotments and pocket parks, and those things give the area a practical, neighbourhood focus rather than a tourist orientation.

Area overview

On average Woodside & Leavesden Green has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodside & Leavesden Green is £57,972 per year. There are 3 schools in Woodside & Leavesden Green: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodside & Leavesden Green is home to around 7,706 people, with a population density of about 4,601.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodside & Leavesden Green Population
7,706
Population density
4,601.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.73(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.1(+100%)
Vehicle crime
7.79(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.01(+10%)
Other theft
5.97(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,776
61.99%
Other White
649
8.42%
Indian
535
6.94%
African
292
3.79%
Other Asian
244
3.17%
Total population: 7,705

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,901
31.65%
No qualifications
1,148
19.11%
Level 3 (A level)
903
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
860
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,007

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,006
33.3%
Owns outright
752
24.89%
Other social rented
541
17.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
414
13.7%
Social rents from council
232
7.68%
Total households: 3,021

Property prices in Woodside & Leavesden Green

Median price£463,500
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £521K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £463,500 (about £484 per square foot) in Woodside & Leavesden Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodside & Leavesden Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£611,500£499
Semi-Detached20£527,500£525
Terraced12£447,500£486
Flats18£256,500£423

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodside & Leavesden Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside & Leavesden Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£387,500£385,000
2017£551,500£259,000£462,500£379,500
2018£480,000£266,250£420,000£365,000
2019£518,750£240,000£442,250£390,000
2020£480,000£245,000£434,000£385,000
2021£552,500£244,500£455,000£407,000
2022£740,000£250,000£511,000£440,000
2023£613,500£256,250£515,000£435,000
2024£607,500£241,500£495,000£427,500
2025£645,000£280,000£520,000£472,500
2026£623,000£251,000£555,000£462,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside & Leavesden Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside & Leavesden Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447£427£435
2017£428£440£435£404
2018£494£445£448£417
2019£424£395£451£396
2020£469£434£437£416
2021£537£430£457£459
2022£575£465£496£497
2023£553£460£492£478
2024£471£448£519£473
2025£553£429£515£513
2026£490£446£528£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside & Leavesden Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodside & Leavesden Green in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.