Postcode WD7 8LU is located in a rural town, within the Aldenham West area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Radlett area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Radlett is £82,070 per year. The median sale price in Aldenham West is £851,000 (around £595 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £625,000 and £1,275,000. The nearest station is Radlett, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Radlett has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,933 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Radlett has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Radlett is £82,070 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD7 8LU.
Radlett near WD7 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Radlett located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Radlett | N/A | Walking directions to Radlett |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £851,000 (about £595 per square foot) in Aldenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £1,275,000 | £700 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £865,500 | £592 |
| Flats | 13 | £650,000 | £570 |
| Terraced | 11 | £600,000 | £541 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,457,500 | £342,500 | £815,000 | £850,000 |
| 2017 | £1,200,000 | £263,500 | £627,500 | £505,000 |
| 2018 | £1,200,000 | £260,000 | £740,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £1,036,000 | £230,000 | £692,250 | £489,000 |
| 2020 | £1,275,000 | £1,225,000 | £695,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | £1,195,000 | £1,155,000 | £762,500 | £512,500 |
| 2022 | £1,450,000 | £445,000 | £988,750 | £768,750 |
| 2023 | £1,137,500 | £775,000 | £699,950 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £1,350,000 | £775,000 | £754,000 | £539,750 |
| 2025 | £1,425,000 | £700,000 | £885,000 | £580,000 |
| 2026 | £1,300,000 | £479,000 | £816,250 | £627,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £544 | £502 | £504 | £489 |
| 2017 | £517 | £499 | £519 | £576 |
| 2018 | £499 | £496 | £593 | £458 |
| 2019 | £494 | £465 | £494 | £487 |
| 2020 | £506 | £832 | £614 | £507 |
| 2021 | £655 | £832 | £596 | £490 |
| 2022 | £711 | £578 | £621 | £573 |
| 2023 | £648 | £547 | £569 | £513 |
| 2024 | £631 | £756 | £610 | £548 |
| 2025 | £695 | £712 | £632 | £565 |
| 2026 | £715 | £498 | £592 | £565 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD7 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | 93, Watford Road, Radlett, WD7 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 83, Phillimore Place, Radlett, WD7 8NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 39, New Road, Radlett, WD7 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Battlers Mews, Radlett, WD7 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 40, Willow Way, Radlett, WD7 8DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £880,000 |
In the WD7 8LU postcode area, located within Radlett, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Fair Field Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Edge Grove School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD7 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Battlers Green Drive Supermarket | 3-5 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett, WD7 8NE | Walking directions to Battlers Green Drive Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD7 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Clapper
Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023
David Stephen Lambert
Aldenham West - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD7 8LU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 WD7 8LU in Aldenham West is £851,000 (about £595 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WD7 8LU, including Fair Field Junior School (Good), St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Edge Grove School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD7 8LU is Radlett, about 1,268 m away.
WD7 8LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD7 8LU is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Clapper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Stephen Lambert (Conservative and Unionist Party).