WD3 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 70% less in WD99 than in WD3.
- WD3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WD3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WD3
Three Rivers
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WD99
Watford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £1,075,000
from 65 sales |
£320,000
from 60 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,292,666 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Three Rivers) | +2.8% (Watford) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 453 m² | — |
| Built | 2012 onwards | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2343/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 126 recorded | 277 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD3 or WD99 cheaper?
WD99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD3 sell for about £1,075,000 and around WD99 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WD3 or WD99?
WD3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (126 in WD3 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 WD3 or WD99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and WD99 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD3 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.