Postcode · Radlett

WD7 7LJ area guide

Who lives in WD7 7LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Radlett
Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,717 (2024)

WD7 7LJRadlett

At a glance

What WD7 7LJ is like

WD7 7LJ is a postcode in the Radlett area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,717 people. 86.8% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.8% 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 WD7 7 sold for a median of £1,275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD7 7LJ compares

Headline figures for WD7 7LJ, 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: 17.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,275,000

Median over 41 sales in WD7 7, +30.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,070

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD7 7LJ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WD7 7 is up 30.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WD7 7LJ FAQs

Is WD7 7LJ 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 17.8 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 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WD7 7LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,275,000.

Homes in WD7 7 sold for a median of £1,275,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, +30.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD7 7LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD7 7LJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WD7 7LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 86.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (78.5%).

Which council covers WD7 7LJ?

The local authority for WD7 7LJ is Hertsmere.

WD7 7LJ comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD7 7LJ?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Radlett Rail 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.

Explore