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WD18 or WD25?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
WD18
Watford
WD25
Watford
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +2.8% (Watford)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Top-floor maisonette
Floor area 98 m² 83 m²
Built 1991–1995 1976–1982
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £816/yr £605/yr
Schools likely to admit 7 likely of 8 with a figure
Westfield Academy, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Laurance Haines School, Ascot Road Primary School
4 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
The Grove Academy, Coates Way JMI and Nursery School, Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School, Future Academies Watford
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is WD18 or WD25 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD18 sits in decile 5 of 10 and WD25 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WD18 or WD25?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.