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WD25 9SP

Meriden

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD25 9SP 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 96.0 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Garston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Garston has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WD25 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9SP 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

0.8 mi

Watford North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGarston ParkLarge

Property prices in Meriden

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £690,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£592,500
Flats18£210,500
Semi-Detached16£512,500
Terraced17£505,000

10 years price trend in Meriden

Schools

In the WD25 9SP postcode area, located within Garston, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableStanborough Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCoates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisGarston Park Parade, Watford, WD25 9LQ
0.4 miCo-op FoodYork Way, Watford, WD25 9EB
0.5 miSainsbury'sCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.