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WD18 7AZ

Holywell

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 7AZ

Overview

Postcode WD18 7AZ 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 72.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ring Around Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Holywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Holywell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Holywell is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from WD18 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7AZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 7AZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 7AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRing Around ParkSmallWalking directions to Ring Around Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
14,124.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
35.81%
Other White
64
17.63%
Other Asian
28
7.71%
African
27
7.44%
Indian
26
7.16%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
38.69%
Other social rented
43
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.69%
Owns outright
21
12.5%
Social rents from council
10
5.95%
Total households: 168

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 7AZ postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMicron's Mini MartCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to Micron's Mini Mart
0.1 miJ & M NewsCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to J & M News
0.1 miBudgensPrinters Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QRWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop
0.3 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NLWalking directions to Smit News

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 011FE01035579
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.