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WD25 9DW

Leander Gardens

Meriden

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Detailed insights for WD25 9DW

Overview

Postcode WD25 9DW 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 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year. The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.5 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3/10

Garston has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Garston is £59,705 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from WD25 9DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD25 9DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.7 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 9DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
671.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.2(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.14(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-29%)
Other theft
2.27(-59%)
Public order
2.27(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
48.7%
Indian
61
17.58%
Other White
24
6.92%
African
21
6.05%
Pakistani
14
4.03%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
38.77%
No qualifications
45
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.08%
Owns outright
50
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Meriden

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £396,500 in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meriden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£670,000
Flats20£200,000
Semi-Detached14£472,500
Terraced17£466,000

10 year median price trend in Meriden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 9DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryKnutsford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD25 9DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 9DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodYork Way, Watford, WD25 9EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremierKnutsford Avenue, Watford, WD24 7EJWalking directions to Premier

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardMeridenE05011050
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GarstonE02004970
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 003BE01023874
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.