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WD18 7EB

Rembrandt Way

Holywell

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Detailed insights for WD18 7EB

Overview

Postcode WD18 7EB 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 high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year. The nearest station is Watford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Holywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 7EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7EB 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 7EB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 7EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground
0.3 miRing Around ParkSmallWalking directions to Ring Around Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
18,670 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.93(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.81(+89%)
Other theft
9.69(+74%)
Vehicle crime
8.89(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.65(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
23.28%
Indian
77
20.37%
Other White
53
14.02%
Pakistani
40
10.58%
African
34
8.99%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
63.25%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.54%
No qualifications
27
9.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
43.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
34.04%
Owns outright
12
8.51%
Other social rented
10
7.09%
Shared ownership
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Holywell

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £660,000.

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£293,000
Semi-Detached3£511,000
Terraced17£465,000

10 year median price trend in Holywell

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

Schools

In the WD18 7EB postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 7EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 7EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 7EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop
0.2 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZWalking directions to Vimco's Superstore
0.2 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NLWalking directions to Smit News
0.3 miMicron's Mini MartCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to Micron's Mini Mart
0.3 miJ & M NewsCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to J & M News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 011GE01035580
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.