Postcode WD24 5DA is located in a major urban area, within the Leggatts ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leggatts area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year. The nearest station is Watford North, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Orchard Park.
Leggatts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,337 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Leggatts has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WD24 5DA.
Leggatts near WD24 5DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Orchard Park | Small | Walking directions to Orchard Park |
| 0.2 mi | Berry Avenue Playground | Small | Walking directions to Berry Avenue Playground |
| 0.3 mi | Harebreaks Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £509 per square foot) in Leggatts area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £545,000 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £545,000 | £552 |
| Terraced | 12 | £417,500 | £505 |
| Flats | 12 | £223,250 | £431 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £268,500 | £432,000 | £358,000 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £242,500 | £418,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | £492,500 | £255,000 | £415,000 | £410,000 |
| 2019 | £633,000 | £268,475 | £415,000 | £363,750 |
| 2020 | — | £247,500 | £470,000 | £378,750 |
| 2021 | £615,000 | £250,000 | £480,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £585,000 | £245,000 | £495,000 | £421,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £312,500 | £537,500 | £448,500 |
| 2024 | £597,500 | £276,000 | £490,000 | £445,000 |
| 2025 | £820,000 | £220,000 | £525,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £228,000 | £478,000 | £417,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £509 | £466 | £454 |
| 2017 | £475 | £476 | £444 | £418 |
| 2018 | £471 | £410 | £445 | £411 |
| 2019 | £494 | £418 | £444 | £454 |
| 2020 | — | £432 | £447 | £449 |
| 2021 | £520 | £436 | £491 | £476 |
| 2022 | £474 | £470 | £518 | £501 |
| 2023 | £387 | £531 | £555 | £504 |
| 2024 | £529 | £496 | £518 | £571 |
| 2025 | £337 | £434 | £520 | £507 |
| 2026 | £452 | £409 | £531 | £573 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 5DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 15, Moore Court, 2, Dodd Road, Watford, WD24 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | Flat 13, Blake Court, 4, Dodd Road, Watford, WD24 5DB | Flats | Leasehold | £297,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Blake Court, 4, Dodd Road, Watford, WD24 5DB | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 1, Pollock Court, 3, Dodd Road, Watford, WD24 5BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 12, Turner Court, 1, Williamson Road, Watford, WD24 5EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £224,000 |
In the WD24 5DA postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD24 5DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD24 5LL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 WD24 5DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Monjuma Rahman
Leggatts - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD24 5DA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 WD24 5DA in Leggatts is £420,000 (about £509 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WD24 5DA, including Cherry Tree Primary School (Good), The Orchard Primary School (Good) and Kingsway Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD24 5DA is Watford North, about 1,506 m away.
WD24 5DA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,337 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 WD24 5DA is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Monjuma Rahman (Liberal Democrats).