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WD24 6NZ

Beech Road

Leggatts

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Detailed insights for WD24 6NZ

Overview

Postcode WD24 6NZ 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 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year. The nearest station is Watford North, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from WD24 6NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 6NZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 6NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 6NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground
0.3 miBerry Avenue PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Berry Avenue Playground
0.2 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
10,341.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.22(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.46(+25%)
Public order
6.94(+36%)
Vehicle crime
6.36(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.47(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
40.04%
Pakistani
139
30.75%
Other Asian
47
10.4%
Other White
22
4.87%
Indian
15
3.32%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
26.95%
No qualifications
89
26.65%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Other social rented
29
24.58%
Owns outright
23
19.49%
Social rents from council
15
12.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Leggatts

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£501
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £545K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Leggatts area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leggatts over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£640,000£452
Semi-Detached17£550,000£566
Terraced15£420,000£507
Flats16£221,250£433

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leggatts

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leggatts.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,500£432,000£358,000
2017£460,000£242,500£418,000£365,000
2018£492,500£255,000£415,000£410,000
2019£633,000£268,475£415,000£363,750
2020£247,500£470,000£378,750
2021£615,000£250,000£480,000£400,000
2022£585,000£245,000£495,000£421,000
2023£625,000£312,500£537,500£448,500
2024£597,500£276,000£490,000£445,000
2025£820,000£220,000£525,000£415,000
2026£500,000£226,000£540,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leggatts.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leggatts.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£509£466£454
2017£475£476£444£418
2018£471£410£445£411
2019£494£418£444£454
2020£432£447£449
2021£520£436£491£476
2022£474£470£518£501
2023£387£531£555£504
2024£529£496£518£571
2025£337£434£520£507
2026£529£413£538£650
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leggatts.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leggatts in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 6NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 6NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202683, Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
05 Aug 202567, Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£488,000
24 Feb 202589, Beechwood Rise, Watford, WD24 6SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
17 Mar 202587, Middle Way, Watford, WD24 6HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
31 Jan 2025102, The Harebreaks, Watford, WD24 6NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the WD24 6NZ postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 6NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 6NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 6NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNews Express401 - 403 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PTWalking directions to News Express
0.4 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EGWalking directions to KS News
0.4 miLittle WaitroseSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RUWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD24 6NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Monjuma Rahman

Leggatts - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardLeggattsE05011049
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeggattsE02004971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 004CE01023870
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD24 6NZ

Is WD24 6NZ (Leggatts) safe?

The area around WD24 6NZ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WD24 6NZ?

The median sale price around WD24 6NZ in Leggatts is £415,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD24 6NZ?

There are 15 schools close to WD24 6NZ, including Cherry Tree Primary School (Good), Beechfield School (Good) and Parkgate Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD24 6NZ?

The closest station to WD24 6NZ is Watford North, about 926 m away.

How deprived is the area around WD24 6NZ?

WD24 6NZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD24 6NZ (Leggatts) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD24 6NZ is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Monjuma Rahman (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.