Area Report
Last updated 18 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD25 9JS.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (Good) — 0.2 mi
41crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GARSTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Watford North Rail Station0.4 mi
Garston (Herts) Rail Station0.5 mi
22 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 14.8 ha total — largest park 6.8 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Asda, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Dome Roundabout — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD25 9JS.
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
12.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
67dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD25.
Average sold price by property type across the WD25 district, 2021–2026 — 1,757 sales.
About WD25 9JS
WD25 9JS scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Dome Roundabout within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD25 9JS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,284 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 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is The Grove Academy, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GARSTON MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LANGLEY HOUSE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
