Postcode WD18 0LR is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Holywell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year. The median sale price in Oxhey is £442,500 (around £553 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,475 and £622,500. The nearest station is Watford High Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.
Holywell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,173 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Holywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 0LR.
Holywell near WD18 0LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Bushey | London Midland, Overground | Walking directions to Bushey |
| 1 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harwoods Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £553 per square foot) in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £825,000 | £559 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £560,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 28 | £428,750 | £569 |
| Flats | 25 | £335,000 | £511 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £867,500 | £285,000 | £650,000 | £417,000 |
| 2017 | £840,000 | £346,500 | £645,000 | £414,000 |
| 2018 | £740,975 | £286,500 | £592,500 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | £809,000 | £315,750 | £547,500 | £418,500 |
| 2020 | £786,000 | £302,000 | £607,500 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | £813,200 | £300,000 | £585,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £895,000 | £385,000 | £680,000 | £444,000 |
| 2023 | £752,500 | £365,000 | £575,000 | £479,000 |
| 2024 | £809,000 | £414,950 | £705,000 | £455,000 |
| 2025 | £787,500 | £395,000 | £665,000 | £442,500 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £326,600 | £497,500 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £504 | £459 | £534 |
| 2017 | £450 | £467 | £476 | £520 |
| 2018 | £505 | £469 | £470 | £524 |
| 2019 | £447 | £445 | £465 | £482 |
| 2020 | £534 | £451 | £501 | £535 |
| 2021 | £493 | £502 | £545 | £524 |
| 2022 | £621 | £510 | £572 | £570 |
| 2023 | £532 | £517 | £591 | £567 |
| 2024 | £567 | £511 | £530 | £556 |
| 2025 | £595 | £514 | £577 | £613 |
| 2026 | £557 | £435 | £544 | £575 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | Flat 67, Heron Place, Colnebank Drive, Watford, WD18 0LR | Flats | Leasehold | £424,950 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Flat 69, Heron Place, Colnebank Drive, Watford, WD18 0LR | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 114, Heron Place, Colnebank Drive, Watford, WD18 0LR | Flats | Leasehold | £442,500 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 77, Heron Place, Colnebank Drive, Watford, WD18 0LR | Flats | Leasehold | £429,950 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 66, Heron Place, Colnebank Drive, Watford, WD18 0LR | Flats | Leasehold | £434,950 |
In the WD18 0LR postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Laurance Haines School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Oxhey Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 0LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Vimco's Superstore | Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ | Walking directions to Vimco's Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Smit News | 68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL | Walking directions to Smit News |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD18 0LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shirena Counter
Oxhey - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD18 0LR records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WD18 0LR in Oxhey is £442,500 (about £553 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WD18 0LR, including Laurance Haines School (Good), Oxhey Nursery School (Good) and Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD18 0LR is Watford High Street in TfL zone 8, about 1,132 m away, serving the Overground line.
WD18 0LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD18 0LR is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shirena Counter (Liberal Democrats).