Postcode WD18 7HY is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cassiobury area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cassiobury Park.
Cassiobury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Cassiobury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 7HY.
Cassiobury near WD18 7HY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.9 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cassiobury Park | Large | Walking directions to Cassiobury Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ring Around Park | Small | Walking directions to Ring Around Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £1,010,000 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £822,500 | £564 |
| Terraced | 8 | £489,250 | £463 |
| Flats | 20 | £300,000 | £430 |
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 | £837,500 | £502,500 |
| 2026 | £960,000 | £280,000 | £835,000 | £550,750 |
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 | £644 | £426 | £568 | £502 |
| 2026 | £657 | £435 | £562 | £460 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7HY.
In the WD18 7HY postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 7HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | News Box | Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LE | Walking directions to News Box |
| 0.4 mi | Stop "n" Shop | 100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS | Walking directions to Stop "n" Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD18 7HY, 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 7HY records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WD18 7HY in Cassiobury is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WD18 7HY, including Watford Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding), Chater Infant School (Good) and West Herts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 7HY is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 196 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 7HY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,895 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 7HY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.