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WD18 6GE

Holywell

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Holywell / WD18 6GE

Overview

Postcode WD18 6GE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holywell is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Watford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Holywell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Holywell has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from WD18 6GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 6GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Holywell

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,600 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats42£256,000
Semi-Detached5£490,000
Terraced21£452,500

10 years price trend in Holywell

Schools

In the WD18 6GE postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHollywell Convenience Store75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT
0.1 miMorrisons Daily79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT
0.2 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL
0.3 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ
0.4 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.