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WD25 0DE area guide

Who lives in WD25 0DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stanborough
Council: Watford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,418 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD25 0DE is like

WD25 0DE is a postcode in the Stanborough area of Watford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,418 people. 85.3% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 64.9% 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 WD25 0 sold for a median of £497,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD25 0DE compares

Headline figures for WD25 0DE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£497,500

Median over 68 sales in WD25 0, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,116

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD25 0DE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WD25 0DE FAQs

Is WD25 0DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 WD25 0DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £497,500.

Homes in WD25 0 sold for a median of £497,500 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD25 0DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD25 0DE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WD25 0DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 85.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.9%).

Which council covers WD25 0DE?

The local authority for WD25 0DE is Watford.

WD25 0DE comes under Watford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD25 0DE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 0.7 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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