Postcode WD25 9AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Meriden ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Garston area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Garston Park.
Garston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Garston has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from WD25 9AJ.
Garston near WD25 9AJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Garston (Hertfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire) |
| 0.8 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Garston Park | Large | Walking directions to Garston Park |
| 0.5 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £640,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £527,500 | £499 |
| Terraced | 16 | £445,000 | £485 |
| Flats | 17 | £200,000 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,000 | £450,500 | £378,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £457,500 | £393,000 |
| 2018 | £247,000 | £452,500 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £422,625 | £381,250 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £431,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £457,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £248,500 | £510,000 | £441,000 |
| 2023 | £233,000 | £520,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £514,500 | £485,000 |
| 2025 | £200,000 | £505,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £208,150 | £515,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £464 | £459 | £428 |
| 2017 | £429 | £453 | £435 |
| 2018 | £430 | £442 | £398 |
| 2019 | £385 | £415 | £419 |
| 2020 | £403 | £455 | £462 |
| 2021 | £439 | £485 | £451 |
| 2022 | £425 | £528 | £504 |
| 2023 | £423 | £501 | £479 |
| 2024 | £401 | £482 | £469 |
| 2025 | £380 | £476 | £477 |
| 2026 | £357 | £537 | £481 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 9AJ.
In the WD25 9AJ postcode area, located within Garston, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD25 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | York Way, Watford, WD25 9EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Garston Park Parade, Watford, WD25 9LQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Cow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Pattinson
Meriden - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD25 9AJ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WD25 9AJ in Garston is £438,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WD25 9AJ, including The Grove Academy (Requires improvement), Coates Way JMI and Nursery School (Good) and Stanborough Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD25 9AJ is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 269 m away.
WD25 9AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,191 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 9AJ is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Pattinson (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.