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WD24 6QL

Leggatts

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Leggatts / WD24 6QL

Overview

Postcode WD24 6QL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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 of residents in Leggatts is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from WD24 6QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 6QL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCallowland Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miBerry Avenue PlaygroundSmall
0.2 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
10,341.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 6QL postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNews ExpressLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 6PT
0.3 miThe Daily MailRadlett Road, Watford, WD24 7QT
0.4 miLittle WaitroseSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RU
0.4 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EG

Data Sources

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