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WD24 5TY

Leggatts

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD24 5TY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 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 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Leggatts has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leggatts has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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 5TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 5TY 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Watford North

N/A

1 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCallowland Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miCheslyn GardensSmall
0.4 miOrchard ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
4,506.6 per km²

Demographics

British
163
36.88%
Pakistani
83
18.78%
Other Asian
43
9.73%
Indian
33
7.47%
Other White
33
7.47%
Total population: 442

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Other social rented
31
22.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Owns outright
18
13.33%
Social rents from council
13
9.63%
Total households: 135

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 5TY postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EG
0.4 miTesco Express1 Colnhurst Road, Rounton, Watford, WD17 4BU
0.5 miNews ExpressLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 6PT
0.5 miThe Daily MailRadlett Road, Watford, WD24 7QT

Data Sources

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