Postcode · Rickmansworth

WD3 4DL area guide

Who lives in WD3 4DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rickmansworth North & Loudwater
Council: Three Rivers
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,903 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD3 4DL is like

WD3 4DL is a postcode in the Rickmansworth North & Loudwater area of Three Rivers. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,903 people. 59.6% of households own their home, 33.9% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WD3 4 sold for a median of £1,365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD3 4DL compares

Headline figures for WD3 4DL, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,365,000

Median over 34 sales in WD3 4, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£79,463

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD3 4DL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WD3 4DL FAQs

Is WD3 4DL 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 16.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WD3 4DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,365,000.

Homes in WD3 4 sold for a median of £1,365,000 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD3 4DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD3 4DL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WD3 4DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.3%).

Which council covers WD3 4DL?

The local authority for WD3 4DL is Three Rivers.

WD3 4DL comes under Three Rivers in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD3 4DL?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 0.3 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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