Postcode WD18 0NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Holywell area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Holywell area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 Holywell is £325,000 (around £458 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £449,588. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.
Holywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,274 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Holywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from WD18 0NQ.
Holywell near WD18 0NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.9 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harwoods Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £955,000 | £548 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £572,000 | £541 |
| Terraced | 13 | £448,500 | £505 |
| Flats | 46 | £262,500 | £447 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £470,000 | £404,998 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £460,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £248,000 | £435,000 | £383,000 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £415,000 | £379,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £447,500 | £382,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £408,500 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £560,000 | £436,250 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £540,000 | £433,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £487,500 | £436,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £535,000 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | — | £448,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477 | £429 | £461 |
| 2017 | £476 | £442 | £408 |
| 2018 | £413 | £465 | £428 |
| 2019 | £492 | £476 | £451 |
| 2020 | £472 | £447 | £417 |
| 2021 | £463 | £486 | £441 |
| 2022 | £470 | £509 | £505 |
| 2023 | £482 | £568 | £470 |
| 2024 | £461 | £539 | £465 |
| 2025 | £457 | £560 | £483 |
| 2026 | £403 | — | £505 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 11, Holm Oak Park, Watford, WD18 0XP | Flats | Leasehold | £154,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 31, Guernsey House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6ST | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 58, Holm Oak Park, Watford, WD18 0XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 2, Arran House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SU | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, Arran House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SU | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the WD18 0NQ postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Laurance Haines School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. | |
Laurance Haines School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Nov 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Chessbrook Education Support Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
Chessbrook Education Support Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Westfield Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Westfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 0NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Smit News | 68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL | Walking directions to Smit News |
| 0.2 mi | Vimco's Superstore | Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ | Walking directions to Vimco's Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Hollywell Convenience Store | 75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT | Walking directions to Hollywell Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Stop "n" Shop | 100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS | Walking directions to Stop "n" Shop |
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 0NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emil Anwar Rowe
Holywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD18 0NQ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WD18 0NQ in Holywell is £325,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WD18 0NQ, including Laurance Haines School (Good), Chessbrook Education Support Centre (Outstanding) and Westfield Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD18 0NQ is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 1,185 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 0NQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,274 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 0NQ is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emil Anwar Rowe (Liberal Democrats).