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WD24 5JB

Leggatts

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD24 5JB

Overview

Postcode WD24 5JB 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 high crime levels, with around 87.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Leggatts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leggatts has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from WD24 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 5JB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 5JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 5JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground
0.3 miCheslyn GardensSmallWalking directions to Cheslyn Gardens
0.3 miOrchard ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
5,199.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
55.77%
Other White
56
15.77%
Indian
33
9.3%
Irish
17
4.79%
Other Asian
14
3.94%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
40.14%
Owns with a mortgage
56
39.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.2%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 5JB postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EGWalking directions to KS News
0.5 miTesco Express1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BUWalking directions to Tesco 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 004AE01023868
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.