Postcode · Rickmansworth

WD3 1FH area guide

Who lives in WD3 1FH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rickmansworth West
Council: Three Rivers
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,640 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD3 1FH is like

WD3 1FH is a postcode in the Rickmansworth West area of Three Rivers. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,640 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 38.2% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WD3 1 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD3 1FH compares

Headline figures for WD3 1FH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 57 sales in WD3 1, −5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,010

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD3 1FH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WD3 1 is down 5.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WD3 1FH FAQs

Is WD3 1FH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WD3 1FH?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in WD3 1 sold for a median of £500,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD3 1FH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD3 1FH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WD3 1FH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.9%).

Which council covers WD3 1FH?

The local authority for WD3 1FH is Three Rivers.

WD3 1FH comes under Three Rivers in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD3 1FH?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 0.1 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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