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WD19 7AL

Birkdale Gardens

Oxhey Hall & Hayling

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Overview

Postcode WD19 7AL is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey Hall & Hayling ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oxhey Hall & Hayling area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxhey Hall & Hayling is £65,960 per year. The nearest station is Carpenders Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Oxhey Hall & Hayling has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oxhey Hall & Hayling has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Oxhey Hall & Hayling is £65,960 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from WD19 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxhey Hall & Hayling near WD19 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carpenders Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD19 7AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

7

Carpenders Park

Overground

Walking directions to Carpenders Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
3,998.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.97(+306%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.94(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.84(+181%)
Public order
6.54(+28%)
Vehicle crime
4.76(+8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
60.14%
Other White
84
20.29%
Indian
27
6.52%
Other
11
2.66%
Other Asian
8
1.93%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
26.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
18.27%
No qualifications
54
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.28%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Owns outright
26
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.56%
Social rents from council
22
16.79%
Other social rented
19
14.5%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Oxhey Hall & Hayling

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£543
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £658K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Oxhey Hall & Hayling area, with individual transactions ranging from £211,667 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£845,000£545
Semi-Detached23£650,000£560
Terraced30£422,500£525
Flats3£225,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oxhey Hall & Hayling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£646,000£220,000£531,250£347,500
2017£620,000£260,000£465,000£363,500
2018£675,000£241,000£467,000£358,000
2019£665,000£210,000£562,500£362,500
2020£695,498£224,000£479,500£375,000
2021£750,000£246,000£592,500£380,000
2022£692,750£250,000£565,000£435,000
2023£700,000£177,500£572,500£421,000
2024£818,140£240,000£570,000£431,000
2025£810,000£225,000£625,000£441,500
2026£220,000£611,500£406,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£397£447£435
2017£499£435£454£486
2018£470£441£435£415
2019£401£419£466£447
2020£431£439£454£431
2021£526£437£505£473
2022£548£482£529£495
2023£536£277£517£517
2024£532£457£508£476
2025£570£380£590£516
2026£354£546£542
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxhey Hall & Hayling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oxhey Hall & Hayling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD19 7AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD19 7AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 202523, Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7ALTerracedFreehold£425,000
22 Jan 20262, Ralston Way, Watford, WD19 7BHTerracedFreehold£230,000
07 Feb 202512, Sleaford Green, Watford, WD19 7EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500
06 Oct 202510A, Prestwick Road, Watford, WD19 7EASemi-DetachedFreehold£377,000
27 Feb 202654, Fairfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 7ARTerracedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the WD19 7AL postcode area, located within Oxhey Hall & Hayling, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD19 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableColnbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWarren Dell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOxhey Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD19 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD19 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local30 Prestwick Road, Watford, WD19 7EUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressPrestwick Road, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidlThree Rivers, WD19 7FLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCo-op11 Parade, Carpenders Park, Carpenders Park, Watford, WD19 5BLWalking directions to Co-op

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD19 7AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shelley Gormley

Oxhey Hall & Hayling - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
ParishWatford RuralE04004815
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oxhey Hall & HaylingE02004963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 008BE01023828
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD19 7AL

Is WD19 7AL (Oxhey Hall & Hayling) safe?

The area around WD19 7AL records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WD19 7AL?

The median sale price around WD19 7AL in Oxhey Hall & Hayling is £460,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD19 7AL?

There are 9 schools close to WD19 7AL, including Colnbrook School (Outstanding), Warren Dell Primary School (Outstanding) and Oxhey Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD19 7AL?

The closest station to WD19 7AL is Carpenders Park in TfL zone 7, about 238 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around WD19 7AL?

WD19 7AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD19 7AL (Oxhey Hall & Hayling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD19 7AL is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shelley Gormley (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.