WD24 5LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 004A, Leggatts ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD24 5LJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WD24 5LJ
- 20 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 23% on JulyWatford 004A: 82 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford North, 2 kmAbout 25 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 340 m awayExact point
- No property in WD24 5LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Watford 004ANeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.4 km awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.4 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD24 5LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD24 5LJRoad 44 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 14.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD24 5LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 340 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2022 |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), September 2023 |
| Cherry Tree Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Beechfield School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Kingsway Junior School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Kingsway Infants' School Primary | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Elderwood House School Independent | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Leavesden JMI School Primary. 40% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WD24 5LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £269,950Rosebriar Walk, WD24 5LJJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £420,000Desmond Road, WD24 5LHJune 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £465,000Hudson Close, WD24 5LNJune 2023, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £280,000Courtlands Drive, WD24 5LLJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £452,000Chilcott Road, WD24 5LFFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £247,000Hudson Close, WD24 5LWJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £142,000Courtlands Drive, WD17 4HZDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £548,000Comyne Road, WD24 5LQFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WD24 5LJ
In a straight linePharmacies
- FT TAYLOR LTD100 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 004A
Everything about Watford 004AThe postcode district: WD24
Everything about WD24Your MP
- Matt TurmaineLabourMP for Watford
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.