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WD25 8DY area guide

Who lives in WD25 8DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Elstree & Aldenham
Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,412 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD25 8DY is like

WD25 8DY is a postcode in the Elstree & Aldenham area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,412 people. 70.5% of households own their home, 25.1% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £900,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD25 8DY compares

Headline figures for WD25 8DY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£900,000

Median over 15 sales in WD25 8, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,225

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD25 8DY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WD25 8DY FAQs

Is WD25 8DY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WD25 8DY?

The median sale price over the last year was £900,000.

Homes in WD25 8 sold for a median of £900,000 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD25 8DY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD25 8DY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WD25 8DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 70.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (26.7%).

Which council covers WD25 8DY?

The local authority for WD25 8DY is Hertsmere.

WD25 8DY comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD25 8DY?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Radlett Railway Station, 1.5 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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