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WD24 5GJ

Woodside

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD24 5GJ

Overview

Postcode WD24 5GJ is located in a major urban area, within the Woodside ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leggatts area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leggatts is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Watford North located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Orchard Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Leggatts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leggatts has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Leggatts is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from WD24 5GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 5GJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 5GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrchard ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,837 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
55.91%
Indian
24
8.6%
Other White
23
8.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.3%
African
12
4.3%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
31.09%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Woodside

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £463,500 in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,999 up to £827,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodside 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 Woodside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£655,000
Flats20£227,500
Semi-Detached26£495,000
Terraced9£470,000

10 year median price trend in Woodside

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

Schools

In the WD24 5GJ postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 5GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryKingsway Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 5GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 5GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCourtlands Drive, Watford, WD24 5LLWalking directions to Nisa Local

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardWoodsideE05011057
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeggattsE02004971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 004DE01023871
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.