WD24 5LP area guide
Who lives in WD24 5LP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Leggatts
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,915 (2024)
WD24 5LPWatford
What WD24 5LP is like
WD24 5LP is a postcode in the Leggatts area of Watford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,915 people. 52.8% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 34.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WD24 5 sold for a median of £391,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WD24 5LP compares
Headline figures for WD24 5LP, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WD24 5LP differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
34.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WD24 5LP FAQs
01Is WD24 5LP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WD24 5LP?The median sale price over the last year was £391,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £391,000.
03Is WD24 5LP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WD24 5LP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WD24 5LP?The local authority for WD24 5LP is Watford.
The local authority for WD24 5LP is Watford.
06How well connected is WD24 5LP?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.