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WD18 7UN

Park

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 7UN

Overview

Postcode WD18 7UN 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 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 9 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from WD18 7UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 7UN 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 7UN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 7UN
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

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Park

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£1,051,000
Flats23£310,000
Semi-Detached24£856,000
Terraced10£457,500

10 year median price trend in Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Schools

In the WD18 7UN postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 7UN
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 7UN
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 miMicron's Mini MartCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to Micron's Mini Mart
0.3 miJ & M NewsCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to J & M News

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.