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WD17 4DS

Burrow Close

Nascot

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Overview

Postcode WD17 4DS is located in a major urban area, within the Nascot ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leggatts area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year. The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Cheslyn Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Leggatts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leggatts has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from WD17 4DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD17 4DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 4DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCheslyn GardensSmallWalking directions to Cheslyn Gardens
0.1 miOrchard ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Park
0.4 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,042.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.05(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.97(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.33(+33%)
Public order
4.23(-19%)
Other theft
4.23(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
50.33%
Indian
37
12.25%
Pakistani
22
7.28%
Other White
22
7.28%
Other Asian
13
4.3%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.53%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.82%
Social rents from council
25
18.25%
Owns outright
18
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Nascot

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £419,000 in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nascot in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nascot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£910,000
Flats48£306,250
Semi-Detached12£769,000
Terraced18£512,750

10 year median price trend in Nascot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nascot.

Schools

In the WD17 4DS postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 4DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 4DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 4DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalCourtlands Drive, Watford, WD24 5LLWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardNascotE05011051
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeggattsE02004971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 004AE01023868
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.