Postcode WD24 6RU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stanborough Park.
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.
Leggatts has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
The average income per household in Leggatts is £63,289 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from WD24 6RU.
Leggatts near WD24 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
| 0.9 mi | Garston (Hertfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stanborough Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stanborough Park |
| 0.1 mi | Berry Avenue Playground | Small | Walking directions to Berry Avenue Playground |
| 0.4 mi | Harebreaks Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £640,000 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £550,000 | £566 |
| Terraced | 15 | £420,000 | £507 |
| Flats | 16 | £221,250 | £433 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 6RU.
In the WD24 6RU postcode area, located within Leggatts, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RU | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | News Express | 401 - 403 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PT | Walking directions to News Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cow Lane, Watford, WD25 9GP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RT | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD24 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Monjuma Rahman
Leggatts - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD24 6RU 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.
The median sale price around WD24 6RU in Leggatts is £415,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WD24 6RU, including Cherry Tree Primary School (Good), Stanborough Secondary School and Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD24 6RU is Watford North, about 931 m away.
WD24 6RU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD24 6RU is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Monjuma Rahman (Liberal Democrats).
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.