Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD18 7NL.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Chater Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi
42crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GREENFIELD PHARMACY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 18.2 ha total — largest park 5.8 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Chester Road Allotments — 0.2 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Budgens, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Whippendell Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD18 7NL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
12.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 — 2,287 sales.
About WD18 7NL
WD18 7NL scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with GREENFIELD PHARMACY about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD18 7NL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,059 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 4/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Chater Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENFIELD PHARMACY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
