Postcode WD18 7DD is located in a major urban area, within the Park area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Holywell area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 Park is £660,000 (around £527 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £347,500 and £975,000. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ring Around Park.
Holywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,506 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Holywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from WD18 7DD.
Holywell near WD18 7DD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.8 mi | 7 | Croxley | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Croxley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ring Around Park | Small | Walking directions to Ring Around Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £1,030,000 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £835,000 | £564 |
| Terraced | 8 | £532,500 | £471 |
| Flats | 21 | £285,000 | £435 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £895,000 | £345,000 | £721,375 | £492,500 |
| 2017 | £946,250 | £325,000 | £699,250 | £426,500 |
| 2018 | £857,000 | £328,075 | £670,000 | £522,500 |
| 2019 | £885,000 | £297,500 | £626,000 | £492,500 |
| 2020 | £897,500 | £290,000 | £718,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | £969,500 | £290,000 | £778,750 | £548,600 |
| 2022 | £1,100,000 | £337,500 | £802,500 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | £960,000 | £255,000 | £782,500 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £1,015,000 | £312,500 | £839,000 | £457,500 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £310,000 | £850,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £1,063,750 | £245,000 | £835,000 | £593,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £563 | £491 | £484 | £480 |
| 2017 | £535 | £447 | £498 | £420 |
| 2018 | £504 | £429 | £514 | £443 |
| 2019 | £526 | £438 | £541 | £471 |
| 2020 | £554 | £401 | £567 | £493 |
| 2021 | £580 | £415 | £500 | £471 |
| 2022 | £650 | £423 | £634 | £483 |
| 2023 | £594 | £438 | £571 | £499 |
| 2024 | £599 | £458 | £597 | £461 |
| 2025 | £590 | £426 | £562 | £528 |
| 2026 | £622 | £435 | £570 | £468 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat 18, Wynne Court, 1, Raven Close, Watford, WD18 7DA | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, Fountain Court, 21, Raven Close, Watford, WD18 7DG | Flats | Leasehold | £327,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Fountain Court, 21, Raven Close, Watford, WD18 7DG | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 67, Gade Avenue, Watford, WD18 7JX | Other | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 32, Maythorne Close, Watford, WD18 7JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 |
In the WD18 7DD postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 7DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 1 Printers Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | J & M News | Cassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to J & M News |
| 0.1 mi | Micron's Mini Mart | 504 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to Micron's Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 47-49 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter John Christopher Kloss
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD18 7DD records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7DD in Park is £660,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WD18 7DD, including Ascot Road Primary School (Good), Croxley Danes School (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 7DD is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 730 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 7DD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,506 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 7DD is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John Christopher Kloss (Liberal Democrats).