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WD7 8PQ

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Aldenham West

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Detailed insights for WD7 8PQ

Overview

Postcode WD7 8PQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD7 8PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elstree & Aldenham near WD7 8PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radlett located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD7 8PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Radlett

N/A

Walking directions to Radlett

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
50 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
190
77.55%
Other White
24
9.8%
Irish
9
3.67%
Bangladeshi
5
2.04%
Other
5
2.04%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
51.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11%
No qualifications
15
7.5%
Other
10
5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
20
30.3%
Owns with a mortgage
20
30.3%
Other forms of private rent
13
19.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
18.18%
Other social rented
1
1.52%
Total households: 66

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 8PQ postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD7 8PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFair Field Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEdge Grove SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD7 8PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD7 8PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBattlers Green Drive Supermarket3-5 Battlers Green Drive, Radlett, WD7 8NEWalking directions to Battlers Green Drive Supermarket

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.