Postcode WD18 6JR 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 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 Holywell is £330,000 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £444,250. The nearest station is Watford, about 1 miles away. There are 8 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 41.5% 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 6JR.
Holywell near WD18 6JR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harwoods Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £469 per square foot) in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £955,000 | £548 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £619,000 | £537 |
| Terraced | 16 | £449,250 | £461 |
| Flats | 49 | £270,000 | £461 |
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 | £260,000 | £570,000 | £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 | £465 | £560 | £483 |
| 2026 | £450 | £495 | £472 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 6JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 87, Charlock Way, Watford, WD18 6JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 91, Charlock Way, Watford, WD18 6JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £619,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 302, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 6JG | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 19, Caractacus Green, Watford, WD18 6JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 18, Healey Road, Watford, WD18 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £397,500 |
In the WD18 6JR postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Willow Tree Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Westfield Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Laurance Haines School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 6JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Hollywell Convenience Store | 75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT | Walking directions to Hollywell Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Smit News | 68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL | Walking directions to Smit News |
| 0.5 mi | Vimco's Superstore | Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ | Walking directions to Vimco's Superstore |
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 6JR, 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 6JR 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 6JR in Holywell is £330,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WD18 6JR, including Willow Tree Primary School (Requires improvement), Westfield Academy (Good) and Laurance Haines School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD18 6JR 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 6JR is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emil Anwar Rowe (Liberal Democrats).