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WD18 7DD

Park

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 7DD

Overview

Postcode WD18 7DD is located in a major urban area, within the Park 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 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
23.9%
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

23.9%

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.

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 39 ft away from WD18 7DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7DD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 7DD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.8 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Croxley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
14,332.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
29.52%
Other White
97
18.48%
Indian
80
15.24%
Pakistani
49
9.33%
Other
32
6.1%
Total population: 525

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
48.8%
Other social rented
46
22.01%
Owns with a mortgage
42
20.1%
Owns outright
8
3.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.39%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Park

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£1,051,000
Flats23£310,000
Semi-Detached24£856,000
Terraced10£457,500

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the WD18 7DD postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 7DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAscot Road Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCroxley Danes SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 7DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 7DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensPrinters Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QRWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miJ & M NewsCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to J & M News
0.1 miMicron's Mini MartCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to Micron's Mini Mart
0.3 miMorrisonsAscot Road, Watford, WD18 8AAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSpar47-49 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LSWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardParkE05011053
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolywellE02004978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 011FE01035579
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2012-02-01

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Data Sources

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