WD7 area guide
Who lives in WD7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 20,613 (2024)
WD7Postcode district · Radlett
What WD7 is like
The WD7 postcode district in Hertsmere covers 430 live postcodes and is home to about 20,613 people in 7,992 households. 69.6% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WD7 sold for a median of £740,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WD7 compares
Headline figures for WD7, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WD7 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WD7 is down 12.9% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
69.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WD7 FAQs
01Is WD7 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 WD7?The median sale price over the last year was £740,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £740,000.
03Is WD7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WD7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WD7?The local authority for WD7 is Hertsmere.
The local authority for WD7 is Hertsmere.
06How well connected is WD7?Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.7 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.