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WD2 1ND area guide

Who lives in WD2 1ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Bushey Heath
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,197 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What WD2 1ND is like

WD2 1ND is a postcode in the Bushey Heath area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,197 people. 73.9% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WD2 1ND compares

Headline figures for WD2 1ND, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£68,749

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD2 1ND differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    32.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WD2 1ND FAQs

01
Is WD2 1ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is WD2 1ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD2 1ND, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
03
Who lives in WD2 1ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43%).
04
Which council covers WD2 1ND?

The local authority for WD2 1ND is Hertsmere.

WD2 1ND comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is WD2 1ND?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 1.9 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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