Postcode WD25 7AY is located in a major urban area, within the Leavesden area of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leavesden & Garston Manor area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leavesden & Garston Manor is £71,441 per year. The median sale price in Leavesden is £450,000 (around £561 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £615,000. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leavesden & Garston Manor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,613 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Leavesden & Garston Manor has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leavesden & Garston Manor is £71,441 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from WD25 7AY.
Leavesden & Garston Manor near WD25 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £561 per square foot) in Leavesden area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,235,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £865,800 | £563 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £525,000 | £535 |
| Terraced | 33 | £425,000 | £589 |
| Flats | 13 | £225,000 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £625,995 | £250,000 | £442,500 | £354,000 |
| 2017 | £600,000 | £274,500 | £470,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £255,000 | £475,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £280,000 | £465,000 | £343,750 |
| 2020 | £607,500 | £340,000 | £501,000 | £389,000 |
| 2021 | £697,000 | £274,748 | £507,000 | £387,750 |
| 2022 | £667,750 | £282,750 | £567,500 | £418,500 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £253,750 | £515,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £257,000 | £560,000 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £825,000 | £257,500 | £510,000 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £875,000 | £215,000 | £550,000 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430 | £455 | £481 | £525 |
| 2017 | £457 | £427 | £508 | £488 |
| 2018 | £452 | £427 | £478 | £542 |
| 2019 | £442 | £469 | £528 | £517 |
| 2020 | £461 | £477 | £502 | £542 |
| 2021 | £493 | £437 | £515 | £540 |
| 2022 | £562 | £412 | £503 | £592 |
| 2023 | £561 | £439 | £582 | £559 |
| 2024 | £548 | £456 | £527 | £566 |
| 2025 | £556 | £436 | £547 | £610 |
| 2026 | £537 | £356 | £507 | £546 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 9, Ridgehurst Avenue, Watford, WD25 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 32, Chapel Close, Watford, WD25 7AR | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 37, Chapel Close, Watford, WD25 7AR | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 30, Chapel Close, Watford, WD25 7AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 1, Trident Road, Watford, WD25 7AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the WD25 7AY postcode area, located within Leavesden & Garston Manor, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Leavesden JMI School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kingsway Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingsway Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD25 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 150 Haines Way, Watford, WD25 7QX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Cunningham Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7LS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 89,91 North Approach, Woodside, Watford, WD25 0EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD25 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Raeburn
Leavesden - Elected 7 May 2026
Gagan Mohindra
South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD25 7AY records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around WD25 7AY in Leavesden is £450,000 (about £561 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD25 7AY, including Leavesden JMI School (Good), Kingsway Infants' School (Good) and Kingsway Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WD25 7AY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD25 7AY is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Raeburn (Liberal Democrats).