Postcode WD18 9QD is located in a major urban area, within the Holywell area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Holywell area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year. The median sale price in Holywell is £320,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £464,650. The nearest station is Watford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Holywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,932 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Holywell has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from WD18 9QD.
Holywell near WD18 9QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £467 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 | 44 | £267,500 | £449 |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 9QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 4, Deakin Close, Watford, WD18 6XR | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 4, Redding House, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6PX | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 18, Healey Road, Watford, WD18 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £397,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 16, Charlock Way, Watford, WD18 6JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £511,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 87, Charlock Way, Watford, WD18 6JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the WD18 9QD postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 9QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Hollywell Convenience Store | 75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT | Walking directions to Hollywell Convenience Store |
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 9QD, 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 9QD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9QD in Holywell is £320,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WD18 9QD, including Holywell Primary School (Requires improvement), Westfield Academy (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD18 9QD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,932 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 9QD is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emil Anwar Rowe (Liberal Democrats).