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WD18 6NX

Holywell

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 6NX

Overview

Postcode WD18 6NX 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 Watford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% 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 285 ft away from WD18 6NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 6NX 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 6NX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
1 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Croxley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
8,246.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
43.71%
Pakistani
52
16.35%
Other White
27
8.49%
Indian
26
8.18%
Other Asian
20
6.29%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
42.37%
Social rents from council
24
20.34%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.64%
Owns outright
15
12.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Holywell

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £347,225 in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £600,000.

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£282,500
Semi-Detached4£500,500
Terraced23£435,000

10 year median price trend in Holywell

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

Schools

In the WD18 6NX postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 6NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 6NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 6NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miHollywell Convenience Store75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NTWalking directions to Hollywell Convenience Store
0.2 miMorrisonsAscot Road, Watford, WD18 8AAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NLWalking directions to Smit News
0.4 miBudgensPrinters Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QRWalking directions to Budgens

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 011DE01023866
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.