Postcode · Watford

WD25 7BP area guide

Who lives in WD25 7BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodside & Leavesden Green
Council: Watford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,511 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD25 7BP is like

WD25 7BP is a postcode in the Woodside & Leavesden Green area of Watford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,511 people. 43.9% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 47.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WD25 7 sold for a median of £515,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD25 7BP compares

Headline figures for WD25 7BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£515,000

Median over 59 sales in WD25 7, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,972

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD25 7BP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WD25 7 is up 5.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WD25 7BP FAQs

Is WD25 7BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WD25 7BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £515,000.

Homes in WD25 7 sold for a median of £515,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD25 7BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD25 7BP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WD25 7BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 43.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.5%).

Which council covers WD25 7BP?

The local authority for WD25 7BP is Watford.

WD25 7BP comes under Watford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD25 7BP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.2 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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