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WD3 1JQ

Rickmansworth Town

Three Rivers

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Detailed insights for WD3 1JQ

Overview

Postcode WD3 1JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Rickmansworth Town ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rickmansworth West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rickmansworth West is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Rickmansworth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rickmansworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Rickmansworth West is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from WD3 1JQ.

Flood risk

Low

Rickmansworth West near WD3 1JQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD3 1JQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Rickmansworth

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Rickmansworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD3 1JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
2,331 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
83.43%
Other White
15
8.88%
Irish
5
2.96%
Other
4
2.37%
African
2
1.18%
Total population: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
35.87%
Other social rented
30
32.61%
Social rents from council
12
13.04%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.52%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Rickmansworth Town

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £624,899 in Rickmansworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rickmansworth Town 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 Rickmansworth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£1,110,000
Flats40£365,000
Semi-Detached29£765,000
Terraced20£560,000

10 year median price trend in Rickmansworth Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rickmansworth Town.

Schools

In the WD3 1JQ postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 1JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySaint Joan of Arc Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD3 1JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD3 1JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoHarefield Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1LXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Three Rivers, WD3 1AAWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miWaitroseSolomon's Hill, Three Rivers, WD3 1GYWalking directions to Waitrose

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictThree RiversE07000102
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardRickmansworth TownE05009436
ParishBatchworthE04012658
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rickmansworth WestE02004962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Three Rivers 007CE01023850
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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