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Housing in WD24 5

What the homes in WD24 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
16,237 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (36.7%). Flats make up 28.2%, above the 22.2% across England.

WD24 5England
Detached7.5%22.9%
Semi-detached27.5%31.5%
Terraced36.7%23%
Purpose-built flat19.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

55.8% of households in WD24 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 30% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 20.4% own outright and 35.5% with a mortgage.

WD24 5
56%
30%
13%
England
  • Owned55.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented30%20.5%
  • Social rented13.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD24 5England
Owned outright20.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council3.9%8.3%
From a housing association9.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 27.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD24 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.6%). 31.6% of households include dependent children.

WD24 5England
Living alone, under 6619.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.6%12.8%
Couple, no children15.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Watford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Watford (August 2026, +2.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WatfordEngland
All homes£1,829£1,459
One bedroom£1,266£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,599£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,825£1,489
Four or more£2,650£2,161
Detached£2,546£1,640
Semi-detached£2,015£1,449
Terraced£1,748£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,434£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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