WD24 5GN

Woodside, Watford

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At a glance

Every premises in WD24 5GN can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Watford sold for £404,299 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WD24 5GN, the nearest primary school is The Orchard Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Future Academies Watford, 1.5 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Sheepcot Medical Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Watford North station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Watford 004

70Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Watford

115Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.1	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	5.0	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.4	6.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	3.2	3.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.6	Low · 1/10

Watford 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,956 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Watford 004 Watford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 20 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Jul 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Stanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18

0.9 mi

Breakspeare SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

Kingswood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Nisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Oxhey Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Ft Taylor LTDPharmacy · WD24 5LL

150 m · 2 min walk

Abbotswood Park PharmacyPharmacy · WD25 7NL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Chemilab PharmacyPharmacy · WD25 0EL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Sheepcot Medical CentreGP practice · WD25 7NL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Garston Medical CentreGP practice · WD25 9GP

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Abbotswood Medical CentreGP practice · WD5 0BT

1.3 mi

Dentists

The Happy Smile CompanyDental practice · WD25 7NL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Marc Friedmann and AssociatesDental practice · WD24 6PJ

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Crysalis Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD24 5EP

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Langley House Community HospitalHospital · WD25 9FG

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy UnitHospital · WD5 0PA

1.5 mi

Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead HospitalHospital · WD18 0HB

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Watford North

1.4 mi

Garston (Herts)

1.6 mi

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.7 mi

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

4.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Callowland AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 5.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Goodwood Recreation Ground PlaygroundPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Goodwood Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Orchard ParkPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Orchard Park PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Leggatts Green Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field3.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Leavesden GreenPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£63,289

£46,692 after tax

Watford

£61,497

£46,406 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£63,289

After tax£46,692

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,402Watford £36,220 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Watford 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,337 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

3% of Watford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Watford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WD24 5GN

What is the crime rate in WD24 5GN?

The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Watford the rate is 115 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WD24 5GN?

The average home in Watford sold for £404,299 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £932,291, semi-detached £534,461, terraced £430,030, flats £263,145. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WD24 5GN?

The nearest primary school is The Orchard Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Future Academies Watford, 1.5 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WD24 5GN?

Every premises in WD24 5GN can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WD24 5GN?

Watford North is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in WD24 5GN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £63,289 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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