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WD24 5GS

Courtlands Close

Woodside

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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 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Orchard Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
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 an average 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

3/10

Leggatts has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Leggatts is £63,289 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

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

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
9,675.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.97(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.96(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-40%)
Drugs
3.79(+31%)
Public order
3.25(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
37.28%
No qualifications
45
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£447,500
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £514K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £471 per square foot) in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£611,500£499
Semi-Detached20£527,500£525
Terraced12£447,500£486
Flats24£248,500£423

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,500£387,500£385,000
2017£551,500£250,000£462,500£379,500
2018£480,000£225,000£420,000£365,000
2019£518,750£201,000£442,250£390,000
2020£480,000£244,000£434,000£385,000
2021£552,500£240,000£455,000£407,000
2022£740,000£245,000£511,000£440,000
2023£613,500£246,250£515,000£435,000
2024£607,500£241,500£495,000£427,500
2025£645,000£240,000£520,000£472,500
2026£623,000£251,000£555,000£462,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445£427£435
2017£428£455£435£404
2018£494£456£448£417
2019£424£397£451£396
2020£469£436£437£416
2021£537£446£457£459
2022£575£461£496£497
2023£553£471£492£478
2024£471£443£519£473
2025£553£421£515£513
2026£490£446£528£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 5GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 5GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202539, Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GSFlatsLeasehold£205,000
02 May 202569, Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GTFlatsLeasehold£205,000
20 Nov 2025109, Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GXFlatsLeasehold£205,000
12 Sept 202597, Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GXFlatsLeasehold£209,000
04 Aug 2025114, Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GXOtherLeasehold£195,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 5GS
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

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD24 5GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glen Bryce Saffery

Woodside - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD24 5GS

Is WD24 5GS (Leggatts) safe?

The area around WD24 5GS 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.

What is the average house price near WD24 5GS?

The median sale price around WD24 5GS in Leggatts is £447,500 (about £471 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD24 5GS?

There are 9 schools close to WD24 5GS, including The Orchard Primary School (Good), Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Kingsway Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD24 5GS?

WD24 5GS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,094 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD24 5GS (Leggatts) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD24 5GS is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glen Bryce Saffery (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.