WD24 7DU · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

WD24 7DU

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,377 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

89Schools

74Safety

93Health

96Transport

47Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WD24 7DU.

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.

Schools89

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total

Parkgate Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Knutsford Primary AcademyGood · 0.2 mi Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Beechfield SchoolGood · 0.7 mi The Grove Academy0.7 mi Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Parkgate Junior School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety74

22crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 22 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 15.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

12GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GARSTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi

Transport96

Watford North Rail Station0.2 mi

36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space47

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 0.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities89

20supermarkets

20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Watford St Alban Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD24 7DU.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

42dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About WD24 7DU

WD24 7DU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Watford North Rail Station 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 7DU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,377 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Parkgate Junior School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WD24 7DU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near WD24 7DU?

There are 44 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WD24 7DU, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WD24 7DU safe?

22 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WD24 7DU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WD24 7DU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WD24 7DU includes 1 train station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WD24 7DU?

WD24 7DU has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WD24 7DU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WD24 7DU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.