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WD18 6GN

Scammell Way

Holywell

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Detailed insights for WD18 6GN

Overview

Postcode WD18 6GN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year. The nearest station is Watford located about 0.7 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Holywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Holywell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from WD18 6GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 6GN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 6GN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 6GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
11,733.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.46(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.44(+94%)
Vehicle crime
9.85(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.57(+2%)
Shoplifting
6.02(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
28.79%
Indian
65
24.62%
Other White
50
18.94%
Other
13
4.92%
Caribbean
11
4.17%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
55.71%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.16%
No qualifications
19
8.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
59.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Owns outright
14
10.85%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Holywell

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywell 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 Holywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£293,000
Semi-Detached3£511,000
Terraced17£465,000

10 year median price trend in Holywell

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 6GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 6GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 6GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHollywell Convenience Store75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NTWalking directions to Hollywell Convenience Store
0.1 miMorrisons Daily79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NLWalking directions to Smit News
0.3 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZWalking directions to Vimco's Superstore
0.3 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop

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
WardHolywellE05011048
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolywellE02004978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 011AE01023863
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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