WD3 8LX area guide
Who lives in WD3 8LX, 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
- 1,895 (2024)
WD3 8LXRickmansworth
What WD3 8LX is like
WD3 8LX 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 1,895 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 29.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 63.9% 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 WD3 8 sold for a median of £505,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WD3 8LX compares
Headline figures for WD3 8LX, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WD3 8LX differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
29.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WD3 8LX FAQs
01Is WD3 8LX 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 WD3 8LX?The median sale price over the last year was £505,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £505,000.
03Is WD3 8LX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WD3 8LX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WD3 8LX?The local authority for WD3 8LX is Three Rivers.
The local authority for WD3 8LX is Three Rivers.
06How well connected is WD3 8LX?Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.0 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.