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WD18 7QP

Holywell

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD18 7QP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from WD18 7QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7QP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miRing Around ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
14,124.5 per km²

Demographics

British
130
35.81%
Other White
64
17.63%
Other Asian
28
7.71%
African
27
7.44%
Indian
26
7.16%
Total population: 363

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
38.69%
Other social rented
43
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.69%
Owns outright
21
12.5%
Social rents from council
10
5.95%
Total households: 168

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 7QP postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS
0.2 miMicron's Mini MartCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ
0.2 miJ & M NewsCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ
0.2 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ
0.2 miBudgensPrinters Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QR

Data Sources

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