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WD25 9RQ

Woodhurst Avenue

Meriden

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Detailed insights for WD25 9RQ

Overview

Postcode WD25 9RQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Garston Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Garston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD25 9RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9RQ 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 9RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)
0.9 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 9RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGarston ParkLargeWalking directions to Garston Park
0.5 miWoodside Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Woodside Playing Fields
0.3 miStanborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanborough Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
6,759.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
82.54(+1385%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.13(-26%)
Shoplifting
18.14(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.78(+45%)
Vehicle crime
7.71(+69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
63.05%
Other White
36
9.3%
Indian
33
8.53%
African
24
6.2%
Other Asian
15
3.88%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
40.07%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.29%
No qualifications
42
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
44.22%
Owns outright
59
40.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 9RQ postcode area, located within Garston, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 9RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 9RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisGarston Park Parade, Watford, WD25 9LQWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSainsbury'sCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 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: 16/01/2026.