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WD3 8LF

Penn & Mill End

Three Rivers

England / East of England / Three Rivers / Rickmansworth West / Penn & Mill End / WD3 8LF

Overview

Postcode WD3 8LF is located in a major urban area, within the Penn & Mill End ward of Three Rivers in the East of England region , and forms part of the Rickmansworth West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Rickmansworth West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rickmansworth West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD3 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickmansworth West near WD3 8LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
3,239.4 per km²

Demographics

British
447
80.4%
Indian
24
4.32%
Other White
22
3.96%
African
16
2.88%
Pakistani
9
1.62%
Total population: 556

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
70
38.04%
Other social rented
53
28.8%
Owns outright
23
12.5%
Social rents from council
22
11.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.15%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Penn & Mill End

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £523,975 in Penn & Mill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£788,500
Flats13£330,000
Semi-Detached29£560,000
Terraced20£461,750

10 years price trend in Penn & Mill End

Schools

In the WD3 8LF postcode area, located within Rickmansworth West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressBerry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4FW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.