Postcode WD25 7LY is located in a major urban area, within the Woodside ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Woodside & Leavesden Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodside & Leavesden Green is £57,972 per year. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Woodside & Leavesden Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Woodside & Leavesden Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodside & Leavesden Green is £57,972 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from WD25 7LY.
Woodside & Leavesden Green near WD25 7LY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £471 per square foot) in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £611,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £527,500 | £525 |
| Terraced | 12 | £447,500 | £486 |
| Flats | 24 | £248,500 | £423 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £270,500 | £387,500 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | £551,500 | £250,000 | £462,500 | £379,500 |
| 2018 | £480,000 | £225,000 | £420,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £518,750 | £201,000 | £442,250 | £390,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £244,000 | £434,000 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | £552,500 | £240,000 | £455,000 | £407,000 |
| 2022 | £740,000 | £245,000 | £511,000 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | £613,500 | £246,250 | £515,000 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | £607,500 | £241,500 | £495,000 | £427,500 |
| 2025 | £645,000 | £240,000 | £520,000 | £472,500 |
| 2026 | £623,000 | £251,000 | £555,000 | £462,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £445 | £427 | £435 |
| 2017 | £428 | £455 | £435 | £404 |
| 2018 | £494 | £456 | £448 | £417 |
| 2019 | £424 | £397 | £451 | £396 |
| 2020 | £469 | £436 | £437 | £416 |
| 2021 | £537 | £446 | £457 | £459 |
| 2022 | £575 | £461 | £496 | £497 |
| 2023 | £553 | £471 | £492 | £478 |
| 2024 | £471 | £443 | £519 | £473 |
| 2025 | £553 | £421 | £515 | £513 |
| 2026 | £490 | £446 | £528 | £455 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 7LY.
In the WD25 7LY postcode area, located within Woodside & Leavesden Green, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD25 7LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 150 Haines Way, Watford, WD25 7QX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 89,91 North Approach, Woodside, Watford, WD25 0EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Cunningham Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7LS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 WD25 7LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glen Bryce Saffery
Woodside - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD25 7LY records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WD25 7LY in Woodside & Leavesden Green is £447,500 (about £471 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD25 7LY, including Kingsway Infants' School (Good), Kingsway Junior School (Good) and Leavesden JMI School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD25 7LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,842 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 WD25 7LY is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glen Bryce Saffery (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.