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WD24 5JS

Leggatts

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Leggatts / WD24 5JS

Overview

Postcode WD24 5JS 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Cheslyn Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
53.3%
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 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

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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 5JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 5JS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCheslyn GardensSmall
0.2 miOrchard ParkSmall
0.4 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,042.3 per km²

Demographics

British
152
50.33%
Indian
37
12.25%
Pakistani
22
7.28%
Other White
22
7.28%
Other Asian
13
4.3%
Total population: 302

Housing

Other social rented
48
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.82%
Social rents from council
25
18.25%
Owns outright
18
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Leggatts

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Leggatts area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £820,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£622,500
Flats21£276,000
Semi-Detached24£520,450
Terraced10£414,000

10 years price trend in Leggatts

Schools

In the WD24 5JS postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalCourtlands Drive, Watford, WD24 5LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.