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WD24 5SJ

Leggatts

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD24 5SJ 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 56.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Orchard Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Leggatts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leggatts has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from WD24 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOrchard ParkSmall
0.4 miBerry Avenue PlaygroundSmall
0.3 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,054.7 per km²

Demographics

British
176
56.77%
Other White
29
9.35%
Indian
22
7.1%
Pakistani
20
6.45%
Other
15
4.84%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
48.7%
Owns outright
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Shared ownership
15
13.04%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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 5SJ 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

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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.