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WD18 1NQ

Holywell

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Holywell / WD18 1NQ

Overview

Postcode WD18 1NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Holywell ward of Watford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Holywell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holywell is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Croxley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Holywell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Holywell is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 1NQ.

Flood risk

N/A

Holywell near WD18 1NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Croxley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

0.8 mi

6,7

Moor Park

Metropolitan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
1,855.3 per km²

Demographics

British
195
49.37%
Other White
49
12.41%
African
27
6.84%
Indian
16
4.05%
Other Asian
15
3.8%
Total population: 395

Housing

Other social rented
74
47.44%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.38%
Shared ownership
20
12.82%
Social rents from council
17
10.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.69%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Holywell

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,600 up to £615,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£252,500
Semi-Detached6£500,500
Terraced20£458,750

10 years price trend in Holywell

Schools

In the WD18 1NQ postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAscot Road Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miMorrisonsAscot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.