Postcode WD25 9SH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Meriden Park.
Garston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,147 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Garston has a high crime rate, with approximately 88 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.2% 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.
The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WD25 9SH.
Garston near WD25 9SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Garston (Hertfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire) |
| 0.6 mi | Watford North | N/A | Walking directions to Watford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £650,000 | £527 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £510,000 | £498 |
| Terraced | 15 | £452,000 | £492 |
| Flats | 16 | £204,075 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,000 | £450,500 | £378,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £457,500 | £393,000 |
| 2018 | £247,000 | £452,500 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £422,625 | £381,250 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £431,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £457,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £248,500 | £510,000 | £441,000 |
| 2023 | £233,000 | £520,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £514,500 | £485,000 |
| 2025 | £200,000 | £505,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £234,575 | £515,000 | £455,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £464 | £459 | £428 |
| 2017 | £429 | £453 | £435 |
| 2018 | £430 | £442 | £398 |
| 2019 | £385 | £415 | £419 |
| 2020 | £403 | £455 | £462 |
| 2021 | £439 | £485 | £451 |
| 2022 | £425 | £528 | £504 |
| 2023 | £423 | £501 | £479 |
| 2024 | £401 | £482 | £469 |
| 2025 | £398 | £476 | £477 |
| 2026 | £362 | £537 | £497 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 9SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 20, Gadswell Close, Watford, WD25 9DS | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 78, Butterwick, Watford, WD25 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 60, Butterwick, Watford, WD25 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 74, Butterwick, Watford, WD25 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 115, Abbey View, Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the WD25 9SH postcode area, located within Garston, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD25 9SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | York Way, Watford, WD25 9EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Cow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RT | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD25 9SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Pattinson
Meriden - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD25 9SH records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WD25 9SH in Meriden is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WD25 9SH, including The Grove Academy (Requires improvement), Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (Good) and Stanborough Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD25 9SH is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 628 m away.
WD25 9SH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD25 9SH is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Pattinson (Liberal Democrats).