Postcode Analysis Watford, East of England

ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4FT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ALBANS ROAD, WD24 4FT.

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Population

517

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 55,300 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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10/10
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10/10
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7/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WD24 4FT spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. £247k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 20.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WD24 4FT is a safe, established residential area on St Albans Road, 0.6km from North Watford in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Callowland ward and the Watford constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £247k, down 20.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WD24 4FT are sourced from Output Area E00121154 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD24 4FT. The average age is 32.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.4%
Asian / British Asian21.5%
Black / African / Caribbean11.8%
Other / Mixed10.3%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 200,000

2 sales · Mean £ 200,000

Terraced

£ 275,000

1 sales · Mean £ 275,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WD24 4FT has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences124
Anti-social behaviour66
Shoplifting56
Other theft24
Vehicle crime23

school Local Schools

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The Watford UTC

Good112 pupils0.5 km
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Parkgate Junior School

Outstanding236 pupils0.7 km
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Knutsford Primary Academy

Good435 pupils0.8 km
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Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding219 pupils0.8 km
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Nascot Wood Junior School

Outstanding239 pupils0.9 km
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Lanchester Primary School

Good332 pupils1.0 km
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Beechfield School

Good408 pupils1.0 km
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Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School

Good207 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries0.4 km
  • Chatpata Swad0.5 km
  • Express Food Centre0.5 km
  • Mithunn Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Queens Road Mini Mart0.9 km
  • + 45 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Dunnings Bar And Restaurant0.2 km
  • Nascot Arms0.5 km
  • O'Neills0.6 km
  • The Prince George0.2 km
  • Cother Arms0.2 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • Baba Chai0.7 km
  • Caffee Beldj Limited0.7 km
  • Cloud 70.7 km
  • Dee Dee's Family Diner0.3 km
  • Derwish BQ Restaurant0.1 km
  • + 38 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • AMT Coffee Watford0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Funky Flavours0.5 km
  • Giardino 140.6 km
  • King Cod0.9 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-operative Group0.0 km
  • Magazin Romanesc Maria0.6 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction0.5 km
  • Xtremburger @ The Estcourt Arms0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Watford Junction0.6 km
  • Watford North0.8 km
  • Watford1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Brixton Road0.1 km
  • Regent Street0.1 km
  • Regent Street0.2 km
  • Shakespeare Street0.3 km
  • Railway Bridge0.3 km