Postcode WD18 7NU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.
Holywell has an average 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.
Holywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 7NU.
Holywell near WD18 7NU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.9 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harwoods Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Ring Around Park | Small | Walking directions to Ring Around Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £572,000 | £541 |
| Terraced | 12 | £462,500 | £508 |
| Flats | 47 | £270,000 | £444 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £470,000 | £404,998 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £460,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £248,000 | £435,000 | £383,000 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £415,000 | £379,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £447,500 | £382,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £408,500 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £560,000 | £436,250 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £540,000 | £433,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £487,500 | £436,000 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £535,000 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | — | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477 | £429 | £461 |
| 2017 | £476 | £442 | £408 |
| 2018 | £413 | £465 | £428 |
| 2019 | £492 | £476 | £451 |
| 2020 | £472 | £447 | £417 |
| 2021 | £463 | £486 | £441 |
| 2022 | £470 | £509 | £505 |
| 2023 | £482 | £568 | £470 |
| 2024 | £461 | £539 | £465 |
| 2025 | £457 | £560 | £485 |
| 2026 | £372 | — | £505 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7NU.
In the WD18 7NU postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 7NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Stop "n" Shop | 100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS | Walking directions to Stop "n" Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Vimco's Superstore | Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ | Walking directions to Vimco's Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Smit News | 68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL | Walking directions to Smit News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Micron's Mini Mart | Cassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to Micron's Mini Mart |
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 7NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emil Anwar Rowe
Holywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD18 7NU records about 75 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 7NU in Holywell is £320,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WD18 7NU, including Watford Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding), Chater Infant School (Good) and Chessbrook Education Support Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 7NU is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 695 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 7NU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,861 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 7NU is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emil Anwar Rowe (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.