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WD24 6AB

St Albans Road

Leggatts

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Detailed insights for WD24 6AB

Overview

Postcode WD24 6AB 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 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year. The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stanborough Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Leggatts has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leggatts has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from WD24 6AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 6AB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 6AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.8 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 6AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStanborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanborough Park
0.3 miBerry Avenue PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Berry Avenue Playground
0.5 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,495.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.17(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.33(-19%)
Other theft
7.58(+36%)
Vehicle crime
7.58(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
37.93%
Other White
46
15.86%
Other Asian
35
12.07%
Indian
29
10%
Other
17
5.86%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
36.86%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.68%
No qualifications
36
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Shared ownership
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Leggatts

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 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
Detached2£720,000
Flats20£285,500
Semi-Detached21£529,000
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 6AB postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 6AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 6AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 6AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews ExpressLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 6PTWalking directions to News Express
0.1 miThe Daily MailRadlett Road, Watford, WD24 7QTWalking directions to The Daily Mail
0.1 miLittle WaitroseSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RUWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalNorth Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 9JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAsdaSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RTWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 004EE01023872
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.