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WD25 9RH

Meriden

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD25 9RH

Overview

Postcode WD25 9RH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
73.8%
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

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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 of residents in Garston is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from WD25 9RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9RH 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD25 9RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)
0.5 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 9RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park
0.4 miStanborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanborough Park

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
4,505.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
54.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
8.78%
Other White
16
7.8%
Other Black
11
5.37%
African
7
3.41%
Total population: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
66.25%
Shared ownership
12
15%
Social rents from council
6
7.5%
Owns with a mortgage
6
7.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.5%
Total households: 80

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 9RH postcode area, located within Garston, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 9RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableStanborough Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD25 9RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 9RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalNorth Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 9JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAsdaSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RTWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miCo-op FoodYork Way, Watford, WD25 9EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLittle WaitroseSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RUWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 003DE01023876
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.