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WD18 7HN

Holywell

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Holywell / WD18 7HN

Overview

Postcode WD18 7HN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
31.9%
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

6/10

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

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7HN 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

0.9 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRing Around ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
45,250 per km²

Demographics

British
49
27.07%
Indian
37
20.44%
Other White
31
17.13%
Pakistani
18
9.94%
African
9
4.97%
Total population: 181

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
24
33.33%
Other social rented
21
29.17%
Shared ownership
12
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
15.28%
Social rents from council
2
2.78%
Total households: 72

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 7HN postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAscot Road Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMicron's Mini MartCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ
0.1 miJ & M NewsCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ
0.1 miBudgensPrinters Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QR
0.2 miMorrisonsAscot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA
0.3 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.