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WD24 5GS

Woodside

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Leggatts / Woodside / WD24 5GS

Overview

Postcode WD24 5GS 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 1.3 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from WD24 5GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 5GS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOrchard ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
9,675.1 per km²

Demographics

British
137
51.12%
Other White
58
21.64%
Indian
21
7.84%
Other Asian
16
5.97%
Other
9
3.36%
Total population: 268

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
44.72%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Owns outright
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Woodside

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £461,000 in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,600 up to £827,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£810,000
Flats21£240,000
Semi-Detached25£510,000
Terraced13£470,000

10 years price trend in Woodside

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryKingsway Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalCourtlands Drive, Watford, WD24 5LL

Data Sources

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