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WD18 6PY

Holywell

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD18 6PY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from WD18 6PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 6PY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

0.9 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
8,246.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£252,500
Semi-Detached6£500,500
Terraced20£458,750

10 years price trend in Holywell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT
0.2 miHollywell Convenience Store75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT
0.3 miMorrisonsAscot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA
0.5 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.