WD3 1AQ is a safe, established residential area on High Street, 0.4km from Rickmansworth in Rickmansworth. Administratively it sits within Rickmansworth Town ward and the South West Hertfordshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.1M.
Census 2021 statistics for WD3 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00121106 (shared with 42 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, WD3 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, WD3 1AQ.
417
40
£ 60,600 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD3 1AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
WD3 1AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £1.1M prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD3 1AQ. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Detached
£ 1,080,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,080,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WD3 1AQ is moderate at 53 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.
school Local Schools
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St John Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The White Bear0.6 km
- Rickmansworth Conservative Club Ltd0.2 km
- S & J Inns Ltd At The Fox \& Hounds0.1 km
- The Feathers Public House0.3 km
- Wishful Drinking0.1 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Vegan All Sorts0.5 km
- Rickmansworth Waterways Trust0.6 km
- The After School Club0.3 km
- Rickmansworth Fruits And Veg0.1 km
- The Meat Like It Used To Be Co0.1 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Waitrose0.2 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Sushi Daily0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Subway @ Welcome COOP0.9 km
- Mangal Express0.2 km
- Kebab Centre1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Caffe Nero0.0 km
- Katie's Station Cafe0.2 km
- Maurizios0.2 km
- St Marys Church Centre0.5 km
- The Cafe In The Park0.7 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Tall Tress0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rickmansworth0.2 km
- Chorleywood3.7 km
- Watford5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Northway (W)0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Rickmansworth Railway Station0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Rickmansworth Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WD31AQ · Data under Open Government Licence