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WD24 5BJ

Callowland

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / North Watford / Callowland / WD24 5BJ

Overview

Postcode WD24 5BJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Watford is £55,300 per year. The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
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 17,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Watford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in North Watford is £55,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WD24 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Watford North

N/A

0.6 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCallowland Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
12,031.3 per km²

Demographics

British
182
39.22%
Other White
98
21.12%
Pakistani
34
7.33%
Indian
34
7.33%
Other
20
4.31%
Total population: 464

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
105
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
57
28.64%
Owns outright
22
11.06%
Other social rented
5
2.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Callowland

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Callowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £565,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£280,000
Semi-Detached10£466,000
Terraced81£400,000

10 years price trend in Callowland

Schools

In the WD24 5BJ postcode area, located within North Watford, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKnutsford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AU
0 miTesco Express226,228 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU
0.1 miBest Food North WatfordLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5BP
0.2 miCo-op Food160-162 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AE
0.3 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.