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WD24 7BJ

Sandringham Road

Callowland

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Detailed insights for WD24 7BJ

Overview

Postcode WD24 7BJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Watford is £59,251 per year. The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

North Watford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from WD24 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Watford near WD24 7BJ 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 7BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.9 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.9 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD24 7BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCallowland Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Callowland Recreation Ground
0.5 miBerry Avenue PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Berry Avenue Playground

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
8,643.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.15(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.28(+249%)
Public order
9.25(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+36%)
Vehicle crime
8.71(+91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
40.25%
African
51
12.91%
Pakistani
50
12.66%
Other White
40
10.13%
Other Asian
28
7.09%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
32.04%
No qualifications
65
21.04%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
34.64%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.41%
Owns outright
35
22.88%
Other social rented
13
8.5%
Social rents from council
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Callowland

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Callowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Callowland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£280,000
Semi-Detached8£454,500
Terraced70£400,000

10 year median price trend in Callowland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Callowland.

Schools

In the WD24 7BJ postcode area, located within North Watford, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Daily MailRadlett Road, Watford, WD24 7QTWalking directions to The Daily Mail
0.1 miNews ExpressLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 6PTWalking directions to News Express
0.3 miLittle WaitroseSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RUWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miAsdaSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RTWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Britz

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardCallowlandE05011046
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North WatfordE02004973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 006CE01023857
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.