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WD7 7HS

Watling Street

Aldenham West

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Detailed insights for WD7 7HS

Overview

Postcode WD7 7HS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Aldenham West ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elstree & Aldenham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year. The nearest station is Radlett located about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Elstree & Aldenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Elstree & Aldenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from WD7 7HS.

Flood risk

Low

Elstree & Aldenham near WD7 7HS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radlett located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
55.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.35(+145%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.06(-35%)
Other theft
15.21(+174%)
Vehicle crime
9.68(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.99(+40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
79.69%
Other White
18
5.62%
Other Asian
7
2.19%
Irish
6
1.88%
Other Black
6
1.88%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
42.37%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
No qualifications
30
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.98%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Other social rented
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Aldenham West

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £930,000 in Aldenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £257,500 up to £4,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aldenham West 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 Aldenham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£1,287,000
Flats12£747,250
Semi-Detached13£915,000
Terraced6£516,500

10 year median price trend in Aldenham West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldenham West.

Schools

In the WD7 7HS postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD7 7HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableRadlett Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardAldenham WestE05012178
ParishAldenhamE04013250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elstree & AldenhamE02004905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 010AE01023528
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: 16/01/2026.