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WD25 9BG

Meriden

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Garston / Meriden / WD25 9BG

Overview

Postcode WD25 9BG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Garston is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Garston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Garston has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Garston is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD25 9BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9BG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMeriden ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
6,077.5 per km²

Demographics

British
228
58.16%
Indian
28
7.14%
Pakistani
25
6.38%
Other White
25
6.38%
Other Asian
18
4.59%
Total population: 392

Housing

Other social rented
42
30.66%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.82%
Owns outright
23
16.79%
Social rents from council
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Meriden

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £387,000 in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£592,500
Flats21£200,000
Semi-Detached13£497,000
Terraced17£485,000

10 years price trend in Meriden

Schools

In the WD25 9BG postcode area, located within Garston, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableStanborough Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodYork Way, Watford, WD25 9EB
0.4 miSainsbury'sCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.