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WD18 8SL

Ascot Road

Dickinsons

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Detailed insights for WD18 8SL

Overview

Postcode WD18 8SL is located in a major urban area, within the Dickinsons ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Croxley Green area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Croxley Green is £73,617 per year. The nearest station is Watford located about 0.6 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Croxley Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Croxley Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Croxley Green is £73,617 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from WD18 8SL.

Flood risk

High

Croxley Green near WD18 8SL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 8SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.7 mi

7

Croxley

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Croxley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 8SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRing Around ParkSmallWalking directions to Ring Around Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,616.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.81(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.42(+25%)
Shoplifting
6.36(-11%)
Other theft
5.09(-8%)
Robbery
2.12(+212%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
62.38%
Indian
71
23.43%
Other White
17
5.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.65%
Irish
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
53.56%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.79%
No qualifications
16
6.69%
Other
14
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.8%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Dickinsons

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £651,000 in Dickinsons area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £1,515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dickinsons 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 Dickinsons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£1,047,500
Flats8£326,250
Semi-Detached41£677,500
Terraced27£525,000

10 year median price trend in Dickinsons

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

Schools

In the WD18 8SL postcode area, located within Croxley Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 8SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCroxley Danes SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAscot Road Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 8SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 8SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensPrinters Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QRWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miJ & M NewsCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to J & M News
0.2 miMicron's Mini MartCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to Micron's Mini Mart
0.3 miSpar47-49 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisonsAscot Road, Watford, WD18 8AAWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,538
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,819
Band F£3,332
Band G£3,844
Band H£4,613

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardDickinsonsE05009429
ParishCroxley GreenE04012293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Croxley GreenE02004961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 006EE01023825
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: 16/01/2026.