About WD24 6ST
WD24 6ST scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — 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, WD24 6ST is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,515 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Cherry Tree Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLYWELL LANGLEY HOUSE CLCH, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LANGLEY HOUSE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WD24 6ST. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).
There are 26 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 34.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cherry Tree Allotment Gardens, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Asda Watford Supercentre, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WD24 6ST on NestScope.