WD25 7SR Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

WD25 7SR is a postcode in Woodside, Watford, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near WD25 7SR, then scores the surrounding small area 63/100 - top 32% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around WD25 7SR are safety and health, 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 WD25 7SR is based on Three Rivers 002 Census 2021. It covers 10,819 residents, 2,408 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 39, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 67% owner-occupied, 12% privately rented, 19% 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 6/10.

For property prices near WD25 7SR, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the WD25 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £500k from 46 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near WD25 7SR can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 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 WD25 7SR, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including 12 other local activities. Closest examples include Gym 11-13 Yrs Fri 15:30 (at Watford Woodside Leisure Centre, up to 13, 369 m) and Gym 11-13 Yrs Wed 15:30 (at Watford Woodside Leisure Centre, up to 13, 369 m). 1 listed as free; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near WD25 7SR 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 WD25 7SR is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 19 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.