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WD25 7ST

Lapwing Place

Woodside

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Overview

Postcode WD25 7ST 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodside Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Woodside & Leavesden Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woodside & Leavesden Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Woodside & Leavesden Green is £57,972 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from WD25 7ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodside & Leavesden Green near WD25 7ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 7ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodside Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Woodside Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,147.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.56(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.09(+316%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.23(+124%)
Public order
10.3(+101%)
Other theft
9.81(+79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
56.01%
Other White
36
12.37%
African
21
7.22%
Pakistani
16
5.5%
Other Asian
15
5.15%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.51%
No qualifications
52
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
27.27%
Owns outright
27
22.31%
Other social rented
27
22.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Social rents from council
14
11.57%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Woodside

Median price£447,500
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £514K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£611,500£499
Semi-Detached20£527,500£525
Terraced12£447,500£486
Flats24£248,500£423

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 7ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 7ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202520, Robin Place, Watford, WD25 7SLTerracedFreehold£380,000
07 Nov 2025164, Magpie Place, Watford, WD25 7SRTerracedFreehold£320,000
28 Mar 2025172, Magpie Place, Watford, WD25 7SRTerracedFreehold£372,000
22 Aug 2025124, Starling Place, Watford, WD25 7SPTerracedFreehold£410,000
14 Mar 2025165, Newhouse Crescent, Watford, WD25 7JATerracedFreehold£497,000

Schools

In the WD25 7ST postcode area, located within Woodside & Leavesden Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 7ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFuture Academies WatfordAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableGarston Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlban Wood Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD25 7ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 7ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express11 Katherine Place, Woodside, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 WD25 7ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glen Bryce Saffery

Woodside - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardWoodsideE05011057
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodside & Leavesden GreenE02004968
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 001BE01023905
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD25 7ST

Is WD25 7ST (Woodside & Leavesden Green) safe?

The area around WD25 7ST records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near WD25 7ST?

The median sale price around WD25 7ST in Woodside & Leavesden Green is £447,500 (about £471 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD25 7ST?

There are 14 schools close to WD25 7ST, including Future Academies Watford (Requires improvement), Garston Manor School (Good) and Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD25 7ST?

WD25 7ST scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD25 7ST (Woodside & Leavesden Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD25 7ST is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glen Bryce Saffery (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.