Postcode WD3 1LU 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 Moor Park & Batchworth area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moor Park & Batchworth is £85,999 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve.
Moor Park & Batchworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Moor Park & Batchworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moor Park & Batchworth is £85,999 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from WD3 1LU.
Moor Park & Batchworth near WD3 1LU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 7 | Rickmansworth | Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Rickmansworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £580 per square foot) in Rickmansworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £1,150,000 | £614 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £791,250 | £605 |
| Terraced | 18 | £545,000 | £702 |
| Flats | 34 | £348,500 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £320,000 | £687,500 | £566,000 |
| 2017 | £970,000 | £396,250 | £755,500 | £530,000 |
| 2018 | £952,500 | £365,000 | £675,000 | £522,500 |
| 2019 | £942,500 | £357,500 | £702,500 | £585,000 |
| 2020 | £875,000 | £390,000 | £735,000 | £525,000 |
| 2021 | £1,057,000 | £360,000 | £755,000 | £525,000 |
| 2022 | £1,100,000 | £377,500 | £788,500 | £537,500 |
| 2023 | £1,200,000 | £311,000 | £884,500 | £570,000 |
| 2024 | £1,085,000 | £365,000 | £715,000 | £535,000 |
| 2025 | £1,096,000 | £363,000 | £815,000 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £965,000 | £352,000 | £755,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £501 | £556 | £507 | £560 |
| 2017 | £576 | £539 | £531 | £632 |
| 2018 | £545 | £507 | £560 | £564 |
| 2019 | £560 | £615 | £530 | £504 |
| 2020 | £550 | £548 | £556 | £572 |
| 2021 | £626 | £506 | £553 | £546 |
| 2022 | £688 | £528 | £597 | £722 |
| 2023 | £629 | £519 | £609 | £628 |
| 2024 | £651 | £502 | £612 | £616 |
| 2025 | £664 | £514 | £600 | £663 |
| 2026 | £594 | £533 | £646 | £664 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 1LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | Trinity Court, Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1RT | Other | Freehold | £4,725,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Trinity Court, Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1RT | Other | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Suite A, Trinity Court, Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1RT | Other | Leasehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 43, Harefield Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Suite B, Trinity Court, Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1JQ | Other | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the WD3 1LU postcode area, located within Moor Park & Batchworth, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD3 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Harefield Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1LX | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 54 - 60 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Three Rivers district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD3 1LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Fraser
Rickmansworth Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Gagan Mohindra
South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD3 1LU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WD3 1LU in Rickmansworth Town is £540,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WD3 1LU, including St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School, Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (Good) and Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD3 1LU is Rickmansworth in TfL zone 7, about 794 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.
WD3 1LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD3 1LU is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrea Fraser (Conservative and Unionist Party).