WD5 area guide
Who lives in WD5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Three Rivers
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 21,465 (2024)
WD5Postcode district · Abbots Langley
What WD5 is like
The WD5 postcode district in Three Rivers covers 261 live postcodes and is home to about 21,465 people in 8,226 households. 67.8% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.2% 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 WD5 sold for a median of £470,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WD5 compares
Headline figures for WD5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WD5 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WD5 is up 6.8% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WD5 FAQs
01Is WD5 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 WD5?The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.
03Is WD5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WD5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WD5?The local authority for WD5 is Three Rivers.
The local authority for WD5 is Three Rivers.
06How well connected is WD5?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.