Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD24 6NG.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Parkgate Junior School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
37crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 37 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GARSTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi
Watford North Rail Station0.4 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 5.7 ha total — largest park 3.7 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: North Watford Methodist Church — 0.1 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Watford St Alban Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD24 6NG.
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
11.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD24.
Average sold price by property type across the WD24 district, 2021–2026 — 1,863 sales.
About WD24 6NG
WD24 6NG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Watford St Alban Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD24 6NG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,894 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Parkgate Junior School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GARSTON MEDICAL CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LANGLEY HOUSE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
