WD25 area guide
Who lives in WD25, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 45,758 (2024)
WD25Postcode district · Watford
What WD25 is like
The WD25 postcode district in Watford covers 687 live postcodes and is home to about 45,758 people in 17,218 households. 64.9% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 19.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.4% 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 WD25 sold for a median of £495,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WD25 compares
Headline figures for WD25, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WD25 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WD25 FAQs
01Is WD25 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 WD25?The median sale price over the last year was £495,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £495,000.
03Is WD25 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WD25?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WD25?The local authority for WD25 is Watford.
The local authority for WD25 is Watford.
06How well connected is WD25?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.