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WD24 5BH

St Albans Road

Callowland

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Overview

Postcode WD24 5BH is located in a major urban area, within the Callowland ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Watford area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Watford is £59,251 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

North Watford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Watford has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in North Watford is £59,251 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from WD24 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

North Watford near WD24 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 5BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.5 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 5BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
515
Population density
13,171.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.38(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.29(+119%)
Shoplifting
23.51(+231%)
Other theft
11.09(+99%)
Public order
6.65(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
28.88%
Other White
128
24.81%
Indian
48
9.3%
African
46
8.91%
Pakistani
32
6.2%
Total population: 516

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
42.57%
No qualifications
62
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.39%
Level 3 (A level)
45
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
108
55.38%
Owns with a mortgage
55
28.21%
Owns outright
23
11.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.05%
Other social rented
2
1.03%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Callowland

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Callowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Callowland 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 Callowland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£280,000
Semi-Detached8£454,500
Terraced70£400,000

10 year median price trend in Callowland

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

Schools

In the WD24 5BH postcode area, located within North Watford, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 5BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryKnutsford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 5BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 5BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food160-162 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miBest Food North WatfordLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5BPWalking directions to Best Food North Watford
0.1 miTesco Express226,228 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Britz
0.2 miSparLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 4ADWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardCallowlandE05011046
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North WatfordE02004973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 006AE01023855
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.