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WD18 7NU

Holywell

Watford

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

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 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
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
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 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

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.

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 7NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7NU 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miRing Around ParkSmall

Property prices in Holywell

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,600 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats42£256,000
Semi-Detached5£490,000
Terraced21£452,500

10 years price trend in Holywell

Schools

In the WD18 7NU postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS
0.1 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ
0.2 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL
0.2 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB
0.4 miMicron's Mini MartCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.