Postcode WD18 8YS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Croxley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Holywell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,295 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Holywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.9% 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.
The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 8YS.
Holywell near WD18 8YS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Croxley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 7 | Croxley | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Croxley |
| 0.8 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £955,000 | £548 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £572,000 | £541 |
| Terraced | 10 | £445,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 48 | £267,500 | £447 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £470,000 | £404,998 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £460,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £248,000 | £435,000 | £383,000 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £415,000 | £379,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £447,500 | £382,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £408,500 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £560,000 | £436,250 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £540,000 | £433,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £487,500 | £436,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £535,000 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | — | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477 | £429 | £461 |
| 2017 | £476 | £442 | £408 |
| 2018 | £413 | £465 | £428 |
| 2019 | £492 | £476 | £451 |
| 2020 | £472 | £447 | £417 |
| 2021 | £463 | £486 | £441 |
| 2022 | £470 | £509 | £505 |
| 2023 | £482 | £568 | £470 |
| 2024 | £461 | £539 | £465 |
| 2025 | £457 | £560 | £483 |
| 2026 | £403 | — | £505 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 8YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 38, Valley Walk, Rickmansworth, WD3 3TG | Other | Freehold | £642,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 107, Sycamore Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 3TE | Terraced | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 67, Evensyde, Watford, WD18 8WN | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 25, Evensyde, Watford, WD18 8WN | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 57, Evensyde, Watford, WD18 8WN | Flats | Leasehold | £318,000 |
In the WD18 8YS postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 8YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food - Convenience Store | 189-191 Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3TL | Walking directions to Co-op Food - Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 47-49 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 1 Printers Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | J & M News | Cassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ | Walking directions to J & M News |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD18 8YS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emil Anwar Rowe
Holywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD18 8YS records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around WD18 8YS in Holywell is £317,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WD18 8YS, including Ascot Road Primary School (Good), St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Croxley Danes School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 8YS is Croxley in TfL zone 7, about 914 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
WD18 8YS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD18 8YS is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emil Anwar Rowe (Liberal Democrats).