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WD18 7QB

Holywell

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD18 7QB 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
12.5%
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

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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 7QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7QB 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
0.3 miRing Around ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
14,285.7 per km²

Demographics

British
167
40.63%
Other White
67
16.3%
Indian
50
12.17%
Pakistani
36
8.76%
Other Asian
20
4.87%
Total population: 411

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Other social rented
14
11.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAscot Road Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 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.