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WD18 8AR

Holywell

Watford

Overview

Postcode WD18 8AR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holywell is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Croxley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Holywell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WD18 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Croxley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

1 mi

6,7

Moor Park

Metropolitan

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WD18 8AR postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAscot Road Primary SchoolFree schools

Good