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WD24 5HZ

Leggatts

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Leggatts / 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 53.9 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
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

4/10

Leggatts has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCallowland Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Leggatts

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £469,000 in Leggatts area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £820,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£620,000
Flats17£295,000
Semi-Detached23£516,000
Terraced10£432,500

10 years price trend in Leggatts

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EG
0.4 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AU
0.4 miTesco Express226,228 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU
0.4 miBest Food North WatfordLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5BP
0.4 miNews ExpressLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 6PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.