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WD24 7AZ

Sandringham Road

Callowland

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Overview

Postcode WD24 7AZ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Watford is £59,251 per year. The nearest station is Watford North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

North Watford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Watford has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from WD24 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Watford near WD24 7AZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 7AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.6 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 7AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
12,031.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.59(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.06(+65%)
Shoplifting
15.55(+127%)
Vehicle crime
8.53(+94%)
Other theft
6.02(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
39.22%
Other White
98
21.12%
Indian
34
7.33%
Pakistani
34
7.33%
Other
20
4.31%
Total population: 464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
41.41%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.77%
No qualifications
54
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
57
28.64%
Owns outright
22
11.06%
Other social rented
5
2.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Callowland

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£511
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£367K – £436K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Callowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Callowland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£460,000£509
Terraced65£400,000£516
Flats13£265,000£454

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Callowland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Callowland.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£432,500£365,500
2017£257,500£390,750£349,950
2018£275,000£409,000£342,500
2019£222,500£385,000£335,000
2020£218,750£420,000£345,600
2021£291,500£415,000£361,000
2022£287,500£475,000£405,000
2023£305,000£407,500£382,000
2024£235,000£450,000£393,500
2025£265,000£462,000£400,000
2026£234,000£460,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Callowland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Callowland.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£513£466£446
2017£510£448£435
2018£479£436£422
2019£436£422£411
2020£477£386£442
2021£504£422£446
2022£512£474£474
2023£471£462£481
2024£474£510£478
2025£489£506£505
2026£438£491£528
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Callowland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 7AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 7AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20264, Sandringham Road, Watford, WD24 7AZTerracedFreehold£460,000
03 Nov 20251A, Sandringham Road, Watford, WD24 7AYFlatsLeasehold£185,000
27 Oct 202515A, Sandown Road, Watford, WD24 7DHFlatsLeasehold£265,000
28 May 2025292, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PETerracedFreehold£420,000
28 Aug 20254, Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BATerracedFreehold£491,000

Schools

In the WD24 7AZ postcode area, located within North Watford, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKnutsford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Britz
0.1 miTesco Express226,228 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBest Food North WatfordLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5BPWalking directions to Best Food North Watford
0.3 miCo-op Food160-162 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miKS NewsAcme Road, Watford, WD24 5EGWalking directions to KS News

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 7AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Alexander Eric Stotesbury

Callowland - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardCallowlandE05011046
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North WatfordE02004973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 006DE01023858
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD24 7AZ

Is WD24 7AZ (North Watford) safe?

The area around WD24 7AZ records about 64 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WD24 7AZ?

The median sale price around WD24 7AZ in North Watford is £390,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD24 7AZ?

There are 14 schools close to WD24 7AZ, including Parkgate Junior School (Outstanding), Knutsford Primary Academy (Good) and Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD24 7AZ?

The closest station to WD24 7AZ is Watford North, about 481 m away.

How deprived is the area around WD24 7AZ?

WD24 7AZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD24 7AZ (North Watford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD24 7AZ is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Alexander Eric Stotesbury (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.