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WD18 6AB area guide

Who lives in WD18 6AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Holywell
Council: Watford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,107 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD18 6AB is like

WD18 6AB is a postcode in the Holywell area of Watford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,107 people. 32.4% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 49.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WD18 6 sold for a median of £252,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD18 6AB compares

Headline figures for WD18 6AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£252,500

Median over 20 sales in WD18 6, −12.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,534

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD18 6AB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WD18 6 is down 12.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WD18 6AB FAQs

Is WD18 6AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WD18 6AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £252,500.

Homes in WD18 6 sold for a median of £252,500 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD18 6AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD18 6AB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WD18 6AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 32.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44%).

Which council covers WD18 6AB?

The local authority for WD18 6AB is Watford.

WD18 6AB comes under Watford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD18 6AB?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Watford Underground Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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