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WD18 7PD

Holywell

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD18 7PD 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 88.1 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 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
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
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 18,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Holywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 7PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7PD 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

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miRing Around ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
14,617.7 per km²

Demographics

British
142
29.58%
Pakistani
87
18.12%
Other White
76
15.83%
Other Asian
55
11.46%
Indian
37
7.71%
Total population: 480

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
44.58%
Owns outright
47
28.31%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.48%
Other social rented
5
3.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.41%
Total households: 166

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 7PD postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ
0.1 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS
0.1 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL
0.3 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB
0.3 miHollywell Convenience Store75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.