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WD24 6RH

Hazeltree Road

Leggatts

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Detailed insights for WD24 6RH

Overview

Postcode WD24 6RH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stanborough Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from WD24 6RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leggatts near WD24 6RH 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 6RH
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 6RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStanborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanborough Park
0.5 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground
0.3 miBerry Avenue PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Berry Avenue Playground

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
8,484.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.67(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-9%)
Other theft
8.17(+49%)
Vehicle crime
7(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
43.1%
Other White
73
20.98%
Other Asian
44
12.64%
Pakistani
16
4.6%
Caribbean
15
4.31%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.26%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.51%
No qualifications
55
19.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
37.8%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.69%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 6RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 6RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202664, Hazel Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
30 May 202550, Hazel Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
14 Feb 2025Flat 2, Sloane Court, 425, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6ABFlatsLeasehold£323,775
02 May 2025Flat 25, Burrell House, 445, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6ADFlatsLeasehold£390,000
30 Oct 2025417 - 421, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PROtherLeasehold£324,949

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 6RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 6RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 6RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews Express401 - 403 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PTWalking directions to News Express
0.1 miLittle WaitroseSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RUWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9GPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAsdaSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RTWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSainsbury'sCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 6RH, 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 004EE01023872
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD24 6RH

Is WD24 6RH (Leggatts) safe?

The area around WD24 6RH records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6RH?

The median sale price around WD24 6RH 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 6RH?

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

What is the nearest station to WD24 6RH?

The closest station to WD24 6RH is Watford North, about 690 m away.

How deprived is the area around WD24 6RH?

WD24 6RH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD24 6RH 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.