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WD25 9SL

Meriden

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD25 9SL 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 94.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Garston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Garston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Garston has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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 of residents in Garston is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from WD25 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9SL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

1 mi

Watford North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGarston ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
3,449.8 per km²

Demographics

British
136
60.44%
Other White
23
10.22%
Caribbean
13
5.78%
Other Asian
13
5.78%
Irish
12
5.33%
Total population: 225

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
28.8%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Other social rented
14
11.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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 9SL postcode area, located within Garston, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCoates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableStanborough Primary SchoolOther independent school

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.