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WD18 7SN

Hagden Lane

Park

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Overview

Postcode WD18 7SN is located in a major urban area, within the Park 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Holywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from WD18 7SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7SN 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 7SN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 7SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground
0.3 miRing Around ParkSmallWalking directions to Ring Around Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
11,484.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.35(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.19(+75%)
Other theft
10.5(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(+27%)
Vehicle crime
6.46(+47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
27.43%
Indian
99
24.03%
Other White
49
11.89%
Pakistani
46
11.17%
Other Asian
33
8.01%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
50%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.14%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.71%
No qualifications
26
8.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.65%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
39.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
30.34%
Owns outright
33
22.76%
Other social rented
5
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Park

Median price£660,000
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £930K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£1,010,000£589
Semi-Detached18£822,500£564
Terraced8£489,250£463
Flats20£300,000£430

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£895,000£345,000£721,375£492,500
2017£946,250£325,000£699,250£426,500
2018£857,000£328,075£670,000£522,500
2019£885,000£297,500£626,000£492,500
2020£897,500£290,000£718,000£500,000
2021£969,500£290,000£778,750£548,600
2022£1,100,000£337,500£802,500£525,000
2023£960,000£255,000£782,500£470,000
2024£1,015,000£312,500£839,000£457,500
2025£1,050,000£310,000£837,500£502,500
2026£960,000£280,000£835,000£550,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£563£491£484£480
2017£535£447£498£420
2018£504£429£514£443
2019£526£438£541£471
2020£554£401£567£493
2021£580£415£500£471
2022£650£423£634£483
2023£594£438£571£499
2024£599£458£597£461
2025£644£426£568£502
2026£657£435£562£460
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025173, Hagden Lane, Watford, WD18 7SNTerracedFreehold£510,000
12 Sept 2025346, Hagden Lane, Watford, WD18 7SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£960,000
31 Oct 202520, Rembrandt Way, Watford, WD18 7EBTerracedFreehold£550,000
16 Jun 202514, Rembrandt Way, Watford, WD18 7EBTerracedFreehold£600,000
28 Mar 202516, Rembrandt Way, Watford, WD18 7EBTerracedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the WD18 7SN postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 7SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 7SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 7SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop
0.2 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZWalking directions to Vimco's Superstore
0.2 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NLWalking directions to Smit News
0.3 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMicron's Mini MartCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to Micron's Mini Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD18 7SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter John Christopher Kloss

Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardParkE05011053
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolywellE02004978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 011GE01035580
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD18 7SN

Is WD18 7SN (Holywell) safe?

The area around WD18 7SN 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.

What is the average house price near WD18 7SN?

The median sale price around WD18 7SN in Holywell is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD18 7SN?

There are 17 schools close to WD18 7SN, including Watford Grammar School for Boys (Outstanding), Chessbrook Education Support Centre (Outstanding) and Chater Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD18 7SN?

The closest station to WD18 7SN is Watford in TfL zone 7, about 618 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around WD18 7SN?

WD18 7SN 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).

Who represents WD18 7SN (Holywell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD18 7SN is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John Christopher Kloss (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.