Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD18 6PW.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GREENFIELD PHARMACY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 20.2 ha total — largest park 13.1 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Park (4.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Budgens, Spar, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Holywell Watford — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD18 6PW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD18.
Average sold price by property type across the WD18 district, 2021–2026 — 2,254 sales.
About WD18 6PW
WD18 6PW scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD18 6PW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,294 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Willow Tree Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENFIELD PHARMACY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
