Is WD18 9AE a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

WD18 9AE is a postcode in Moor Park & Eastbury, Three Rivers, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near WD18 9AE, then scores the surrounding small area 79/100 - top 4% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around WD18 9AE are health and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for WD18 9AE is based on Three Rivers 011 Census 2021. It covers 7,298 residents, 604 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 78% owner-occupied, 20% privately rented, 2% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

Families checking schools near WD18 9AE can compare 9 state schools within one mile, including 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near WD18 9AE, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (1), holiday clubs (1), 10 other local activities. Closest examples include Kings Camps | Holiday Camps at Merchant Taylors, Northwood (at Merchant Taylors, Sandy Lodge, Lane, Moor Park, Northwood, UK, ages 5-17, 796 m) and Hertfordshire Health Walks - Holywell - Grade 4 (at Watford WD18 9QD, UK, ages 1-99, 1.2 km). 10 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near WD18 9AE by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around WD18 9AE is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 5 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.