WD19 or WD99?
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.
- Homes sell for about 19% less in WD99 than in WD19.
- WD19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WD19 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WD19
Three Rivers
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WD99
Watford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £390,000
from 95 sales |
£317,000
from 62 sales |
| Average sold price | £217,596 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Three Rivers) | +2.8% (Watford) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 73 m² | — |
| Built | 1930–1949 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £641/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 167 recorded | 277 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD19 or WD99 cheaper?
WD99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD19 sell for about £390,000 and around WD99 for about £317,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WD19 or WD99?
WD19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (167 in WD19 against 277 in WD99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WD19 or WD99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD19 sits in decile 5 of 10 and WD99 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD19 or WD99?
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.