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WD25 9QU

Meriden

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD25 9QU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Garston Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Garston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Garston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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 9QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9QU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miGarston ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
6,408.7 per km²

Demographics

British
203
62.46%
Other White
29
8.92%
Indian
21
6.46%
African
11
3.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.08%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
38.84%
Other social rented
24
19.83%
Owns outright
24
19.83%
Social rents from council
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

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 9QU postcode area, located within Garston, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCoates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisGarston Park Parade, Watford, WD25 9LQ

Data Sources

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