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WD24 7BS

Callowland

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD24 7BS

Overview

Postcode WD24 7BS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Watford is £55,300 per year. The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Callowland Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

North Watford has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in North Watford is £55,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD24 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

North Watford near WD24 7BS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD24 7BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
1 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
11,744.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
59.95%
Other White
42
11.14%
Caribbean
18
4.77%
Indian
13
3.45%
Other Asian
13
3.45%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
44.83%
Owns outright
45
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.31%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Other social rented
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Callowland

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Callowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £565,000.

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
Flats12£277,500
Semi-Detached9£462,000
Terraced76£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 7BS postcode area, located within North Watford, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD24 7BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKnutsford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD24 7BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Daily MailRadlett Road, Watford, WD24 7QTWalking directions to The Daily Mail
0.3 miBritzBruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Britz
0.3 miTesco Express226,228 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNews ExpressLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 6PTWalking directions to News Express
0.3 miBest Food North WatfordLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5BPWalking directions to Best Food North Watford

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 006DE01023858
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: 01/12/2025.