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WD25 9QB

Meriden

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD25 9QB

Overview

Postcode WD25 9QB 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 high crime levels, with around 112.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Garston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Garston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Garston has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 rail, approximately 244 ft away from WD25 9QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9QB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD25 9QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)
0.7 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 9QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGarston ParkLargeWalking directions to Garston Park
0.5 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park
0.4 miStanborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanborough Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
6,178.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
65.08%
Indian
28
7.41%
Other White
28
7.41%
Caribbean
16
4.23%
Arab
13
3.44%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
46.1%
Owns with a mortgage
63
44.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.09%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Meriden

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £416,000 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
Detached2£592,500
Flats21£200,000
Semi-Detached14£472,500
Terraced19£450,000

10 year median price trend in Meriden

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

Schools

In the WD25 9QB postcode area, located within Garston, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 9QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableStanborough Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableStanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD25 9QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 9QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondisGarston Park Parade, Watford, WD25 9LQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodYork Way, Watford, WD25 9EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalNorth Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 9JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAsdaSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RTWalking directions to Asda

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 003CE01023875
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: 01/12/2025.