Postcode Analysis Watford, East of England

GOODRICH CLOSE, WD25 0BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOODRICH CLOSE, WD25 0BZ.

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Population

431

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 55,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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6/10
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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 70% social renting, WD25 0BZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

home £457,000 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WD25 0BZ is a safe, established residential area on Goodrich Close, 0.1km from Leavesden Green in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Stanborough ward and the Watford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WD25 0BZ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £457k.

Census 2021 statistics for WD25 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00121322 (shared with 10 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 WD25 0BZ. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British66.8%
Asian / British Asian10.4%
Black / African / Caribbean8.8%
Other / Mixed14.1%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 413,500

2 sales · Mean £ 413,500

Semi-Detached

£ 370,000

1 sales · Mean £ 370,000

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

WD25 0BZ has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences69
Criminal damage and arson14
Other theft14
Anti-social behaviour12
Vehicle crime12

school Local Schools

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Kingsway Junior School

Good233 pupils0.4 km
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Kingsway Infants' School

Good174 pupils0.5 km
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Cherry Tree Primary School

Good426 pupils0.5 km
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The Orchard Primary School

Good463 pupils0.7 km
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Kingswood Nursery School

Outstanding110 pupils0.7 km
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Leavesden JMI School

Good408 pupils0.7 km
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Beechfield School

Good408 pupils1.1 km
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Outstanding447 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • F T Taylor0.7 km
  • Foxhill Food Store0.6 km
  • Goodwood Parade Post Office0.7 km
  • Nisa Supermarket0.7 km
  • Variety Wines0.8 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Everett Rovers0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Dragon Garden0.7 km
  • Leavesden Tandoori0.8 km
  • RFC0.8 km
  • Codland Fish And Chips0.8 km
  • Haines Fish & Grill0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Kingswood Cafe0.8 km
  • Saffron House0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Watford North1.7 km
  • Garston (Hertfordshire)1.9 km
  • Watford Junction2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Harris Road0.1 km
  • Harris Road0.2 km
  • North Western Avenue0.2 km
  • Rushton Avenue0.3 km
  • North Western Avenue0.3 km