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WD24 6NQ

The Harebreaks

Callowland

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Detailed insights for WD24 6NQ

Overview

Postcode WD24 6NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Callowland ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Watford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Watford is £59,251 per year. The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

North Watford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in North Watford is £59,251 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from WD24 6NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Watford near WD24 6NQ 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 6NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 6NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground
0.5 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
7,825.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.15(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.28(+249%)
Public order
9.25(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+36%)
Vehicle crime
8.71(+91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
37.42%
Pakistani
130
28.45%
Indian
31
6.78%
Other White
26
5.69%
Other Asian
20
4.38%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
96
26.89%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
23.65%
Other social rented
33
22.3%
Owns outright
32
21.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.92%
Social rents from council
19
12.84%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Callowland

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Callowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Callowland 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 Callowland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£280,000
Semi-Detached8£454,500
Terraced70£400,000

10 year median price trend in Callowland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Callowland.

Schools

In the WD24 6NQ postcode area, located within North Watford, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 6NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 6NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 6NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EGWalking directions to KS News
0.3 miThe Daily MailRadlett Road, Watford, WD24 7QTWalking directions to The Daily Mail
0.3 miNews ExpressLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 6PTWalking directions to News Express
0.3 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Britz
0.3 miTesco Express226,228 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardCallowlandE05011046
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North WatfordE02004973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 006CE01023857
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: 16/01/2026.