Postcode · Bushey

WD23 9LA area guide

Who lives in WD23 9LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bushey Central
Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,943 (2024)

WD23 9LABushey

At a glance

What WD23 9LA is like

WD23 9LA is a postcode in the Bushey Central area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,943 people. 77.2% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 63.4% 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 WD23 9LA compares

Headline figures for WD23 9LA, 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: 17.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,131

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD23 9LA differs most from the national average.

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.
02
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WD23 9LA FAQs

Is WD23 9LA 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 17.0 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

Is WD23 9LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD23 9LA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WD23 9LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 77.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.8%).

Which council covers WD23 9LA?

The local authority for WD23 9LA is Hertsmere.

WD23 9LA comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD23 9LA?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bushey Rail Station, 1.2 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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