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WD7 8 area guide

Who lives in WD7 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
9,573 (2024)
At a glance

What WD7 8 is like

The WD7 8 postcode sector in Hertsmere covers 154 live postcodes and is home to about 9,573 people in 3,782 households. 75.8% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £863,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD7 8 compares

Headline figures for WD7 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£863,000

Median over 47 sales in WD7 8, −18.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.8/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in WD7 8.

Household incomeMore
£81,002

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD7 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in WD7 8 is down 18.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WD7 8 FAQs

01
Is WD7 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.7 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 6.8 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in WD7 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £863,000.

Homes in WD7 8 sold for a median of £863,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WD7 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD7 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in WD7 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.8%).
05
Which council covers WD7 8?

The local authority for WD7 8 is Hertsmere.

WD7 8 comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WD7 8?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Radlett Railway Station, 0.4 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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