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WD24 5EL

Leavesden Road

Callowland

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Detailed insights for WD24 5EL

Overview

Postcode WD24 5EL 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 37.4 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 North located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

North Watford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

North Watford has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD24 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Watford near WD24 5EL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 5EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.7 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 5EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground
0.5 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
16,453.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.19(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.26(-37%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+26%)
Other theft
4.58(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
52.79%
Other White
78
16.74%
Indian
33
7.08%
Other Asian
24
5.15%
Pakistani
16
3.43%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
43.75%
Level 3 (A level)
60
15.62%
No qualifications
50
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
40.49%
Owns with a mortgage
65
31.71%
Owns outright
44
21.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.41%
Shared ownership
3
1.46%
Total households: 205

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 5EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 5EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 5EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EGWalking directions to KS News
0.3 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Britz
0.3 miBest Food North WatfordLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5BPWalking directions to Best Food North Watford
0.3 miTesco Express226,228 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 006BE01023856
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.