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WD25 9EX

Meriden

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD25 9EX 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 104.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
75.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Garston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Garston has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.7%

Approximately 75.7% 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 34 ft away from WD25 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9EX 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

0.5 mi

Watford North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMeriden ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
20,402.3 per km²

Demographics

British
203
57.02%
Other White
46
12.92%
Pakistani
27
7.58%
Indian
14
3.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.93%
Total population: 356

Housing

Other social rented
71
47.97%
Social rents from council
41
27.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.59%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.03%
Owns outright
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 9EX postcode area, located within Garston, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryParkgate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodYork Way, Watford, WD25 9EB
0.3 miSainsbury'sCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JS
0.4 miAsdaSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RT
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalNorth Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 9JS

Data Sources

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