Postcode WD18 6JU 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 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 nearest station is Watford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 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 7,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% 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 6JU.
Holywell near WD18 6JU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harwoods Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £572,000 | £541 |
| Terraced | 12 | £462,500 | £508 |
| Flats | 47 | £270,000 | £444 |
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 | £297,500 | £535,000 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | — | £450,000 |
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 | £485 |
| 2026 | £372 | — | £505 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 6JU.
In the WD18 6JU postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 6JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Vimco's Superstore | Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ | Walking directions to Vimco's Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD18 6JU, 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 6JU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WD18 6JU in Holywell is £320,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WD18 6JU, including Holywell Primary School (Requires improvement), Chessbrook Education Support Centre (Outstanding) and Westfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 6JU is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 1,498 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 6JU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,239 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 6JU is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emil Anwar Rowe (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.