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WD19 7SQ

Oxhey Drive

South Oxhey

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Detailed insights for WD19 7SQ

Overview

Postcode WD19 7SQ is located in a major urban area, within the South Oxhey ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Oxhey area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Oxhey is £54,155 per year. The nearest station is Carpenders Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Oxhey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Oxhey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in South Oxhey is £54,155 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD19 7SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Oxhey near WD19 7SQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD19 7SQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

7

Carpenders Park

Overground

Walking directions to Carpenders Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
7,921.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.33(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.18(+273%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.12(+154%)
Vehicle crime
12.09(+175%)
Public order
11.51(+125%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
50.37%
Indian
80
19.95%
Other White
50
12.47%
Other Asian
19
4.74%
Other
10
2.49%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
45.85%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.69%
No qualifications
39
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
31.73%
Other social rented
64
30.77%
Social rents from council
22
10.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
10.58%
Shared ownership
20
9.62%
Total households: 208

Property prices in South Oxhey

Median price£423,750
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £461K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 (about £509 per square foot) in South Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Oxhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£522,500£482
Terraced28£430,000£547
Flats24£296,250£493

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Oxhey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Oxhey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£352,000£349,000
2017£244,000£368,750£355,000
2018£342,000£372,000£355,000
2019£263,000£391,000£354,500
2020£350,000£372,500£392,500
2021£285,000£420,000£393,000
2022£370,000£450,000£413,000
2023£371,250£460,000£415,000
2024£379,000£450,000£409,950
2025£355,000£475,000£435,000
2026£276,500£535,000£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Oxhey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Oxhey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475£398£457
2017£455£402£453
2018£487£422£415
2019£497£378£469
2020£508£445£413
2021£519£404£473
2022£518£460£537
2023£520£460£496
2024£506£474£543
2025£502£493£532
2026£480£482£535
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Oxhey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Oxhey in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD19 7SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202616, Filton House, Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SQFlatsLeasehold£225,000
26 Sept 20254, Gosforth Lane, Watford, WD19 7SSTerracedFreehold£465,000
24 Mar 202514, Gosforth Lane, Watford, WD19 7SSOtherFreehold£492,500
27 Feb 202511, Bowerman Court, Bucknall Place, Watford, WD19 7EJFlatsLeasehold£355,000
05 Dec 202512, Elliott Court, Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7ENFlatsLeasehold£357,000

Schools

In the WD19 7SQ postcode area, located within South Oxhey, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD19 7SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOxhey Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWarren Dell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableColnbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD19 7SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlThree Rivers, WD19 7FLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 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
0.3 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 7SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kavan Trivedi

South Oxhey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardSouth OxheyE05009437
ParishWatford RuralE04004815
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South OxheyE02004967
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 012DE01023844
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD19 7SQ

Is WD19 7SQ (South Oxhey) safe?

The area around WD19 7SQ records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near WD19 7SQ?

The median sale price around WD19 7SQ in South Oxhey is £423,750 (about £509 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD19 7SQ?

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

What is the nearest station to WD19 7SQ?

The closest station to WD19 7SQ is Carpenders Park in TfL zone 7, about 353 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around WD19 7SQ?

WD19 7SQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD19 7SQ (South Oxhey) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.