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WD24 5HZ

Leggatts

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD24 5HZ

Overview

Postcode WD24 5HZ is located in a major urban area, within the Leggatts 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 59.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Leggatts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leggatts has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 5HZ 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 5HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 5HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground
0.4 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
10,553.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
63.4%
Other White
19
5.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.32%
Other
13
3.75%
Pakistani
13
3.75%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
39.71%
Owns outright
39
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.32%
Other social rented
10
7.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Leggatts

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Leggatts area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leggatts 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 Leggatts over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£622,500
Flats24£276,000
Semi-Detached24£533,250
Terraced11£445,000

10 year median price trend in Leggatts

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

Schools

In the WD24 5HZ postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 5HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 5HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 5HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EGWalking directions to KS News
0.4 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Britz
0.4 miTesco Express226,228 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBest Food North WatfordLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5BPWalking directions to Best Food North Watford
0.4 miNews ExpressLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 6PTWalking directions to News Express

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardLeggattsE05011049
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeggattsE02004971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 004BE01023869
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: 01/12/2025.