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WD24 5HF

Shakespeare Street

Callowland

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Detailed insights for WD24 5HF

Overview

Postcode WD24 5HF 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 Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 323 ft away from WD24 5HF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Watford near WD24 5HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 5HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 5HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
14,356.4 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
119
41.46%
Other White
75
26.13%
Other Asian
15
5.23%
African
15
5.23%
Other
14
4.88%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
56.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.12%
No qualifications
28
12.67%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.86%
Apprenticeship
7
3.17%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
40.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.9%
Owns outright
25
21.37%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 5HF postcode area, located within North Watford, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 5HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 5HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 5HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EGWalking directions to KS News
0.2 miBest Food North WatfordLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5BPWalking directions to Best Food North Watford
0.2 miCo-op Food160-162 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Britz
0.3 miTesco Express226,228 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking 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.