WD23 1PL

POSTCODE

A Bushey Heath postcode in Hertsmere, a 38-minute walk from Stanmore Underground.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Secondary with sixth form

    0.12 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.49 mi

  3. 3

    Primary · Good

    0.80 mi

  4. 4

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 43.6

    0.93 mi

  5. 5

    Primary · Good

    0.96 mi

  6. 6

    Special · Good

    0.97 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Stanmore Underground Station

    Underground

    3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min
  • Bushey Rail Station

    Rail

    3.7 km straight lineabout 46 min
  • Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min

Bus stops

  • Rosary Priory

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    83 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Rosary Priory

    Bus · opp · south-west

    88 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Caldecote Gardens

    Bus · opp · south-west

    350 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Caldecote Gardens

    Bus · nr · north-east

    418 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Motorway Bridge

    Bus · W-bound · west

    490 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · WD23 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · WD23 1 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 76 sales

WD23 1PL has 3 standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the WD23 1 sector.

Average price
£633,252
Median price: £543,750
Median -0.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 76 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £459,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£1.1m£704k£285k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£690,000 · 2026-09-23 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WD23 1LW
£228,000 · 2026-09-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WD23 1BT
£735,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WD23 1NQ
£485,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
WD23 1DA
£405,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WD23 1HX
£1,860,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
WD23 1EP
£134,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WD23 1GN
£435,000 · 2026-07-10 · Detached · Freehold
WD23 1LN
£508,000 · 2026-06-29 · Terraced · Freehold
WD23 1DB
£250,000 · 2026-06-22 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WD23 1BT
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near WD23 1PL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WD23 1PL

Counts are for Bushey Heath electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY —
1272
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
10
YoY —
1050
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY -58%
22122
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 1 key categories improving

25
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Hertsmere 013 (E02004908)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£68,749

£58,892–£80,256

Disposable (net) annual household income
£49,235

£42,751–£56,702

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£41,900

£38,757–£45,299

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£42,461

£37,222–£48,436

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,551
White Brit.69.0%
Indian12.7%
Other White5.8%
Other ethnic group3.2%
Other Asian2.3%
+ 12 other groups · 7.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,554
Jewish48.6%
Christian19.8%
Hindu10.4%
No religion8.7%
Not answered6.8%
+ 4 other religions · 5.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,553
50–6422.6%
35–4919.3%
65–7411.5%
75–848.0%
10–157.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.8%

Households

Total households: 551
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children27.9%
Single family household, all members 66+16.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent12.5%
One person: aged 66+10.2%
+ 9 other households · 20.3%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
33136
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 33136 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for WD23 1PL

England
Country
Hertsmere
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Bushey Heath
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WD23 1PL
Coordinates
51.6407, -0.3318
Grid reference
TQ155948
Easting
515,534
Northing
194,857
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XJMR9+77
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bushey
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Hertsmere

Administrative Information

Hertsmere
Local Authority
Council Area
Hertsmere E14001284
Constituency
E14001284
Hertfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Bushey Heath
Constituency code
E14001284
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Hertsmere, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Hertsmere

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - 06N
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Hertsmere 013D E01023551
E01023551
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Hertsmere 013 E02004908
E02004908
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Hertsmere 013D E01023551
E01023551
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Hertsmere 013 E02004908
E02004908
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:12 AM4:18 PM
7:12 AM
Sunrise
4:18 PM
Sunset
9 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:12 AM
Sunset (today)
4:18 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2000
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~26 years
Active Duration
2000 -> Present
October 2000 — Introduced
Postcode WD23 1PL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01023551 and MSOA E02004908 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 33136
Present — Active
Postcode WD23 1PL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2000
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~26 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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