Postcode · Watford

WD24 4BB area guide

Who lives in WD24 4BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tudor
Council: Watford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,711 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD24 4BB is like

WD24 4BB is a postcode in the Tudor area of Watford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,711 people. 56.7% of households own their home, 41.9% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 71.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WD24 4 sold for a median of £428,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD24 4BB compares

Headline figures for WD24 4BB, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£428,750

Median over 40 sales in WD24 4, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD24 4BB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Low crimePositive
9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WD24 4BB FAQs

Is WD24 4BB 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 9.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WD24 4BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £428,750.

Homes in WD24 4 sold for a median of £428,750 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD24 4BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD24 4BB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WD24 4BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.7% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.9%).

Which council covers WD24 4BB?

The local authority for WD24 4BB is Watford.

WD24 4BB comes under Watford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD24 4BB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 0.3 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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