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WD24 5EE area guide

Who lives in WD24 5EE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Watford
Council: Watford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,604 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD24 5EE is like

WD24 5EE is a postcode in the North Watford area of Watford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,604 people. 46.6% of households own their home, 49.3% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 69.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WD24 5 sold for a median of £391,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD24 5EE compares

Headline figures for WD24 5EE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£391,000

Median over 84 sales in WD24 5, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,251

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD24 5EE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WD24 5EE FAQs

Is WD24 5EE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 5EE?

The median sale price over the last year was £391,000.

Homes in WD24 5 sold for a median of £391,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD24 5EE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD24 5EE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WD24 5EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.2% of residents. 46.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.2%).

Which council covers WD24 5EE?

The local authority for WD24 5EE is Watford.

WD24 5EE comes under Watford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD24 5EE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 0.4 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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