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WD4 4EN

POSTCODE

WD4 4EN is a postcode in Holywell.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.6418, -0.4279
OS grid TQ088948 (508,882, 194,831)
IMD England
2/10
#6295
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 5.9 per 1k
MoM +46% vs May '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Holywell electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3XJHRC+PV
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Around average · 5.9 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East of England
Region
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Around average · 5.9 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East of England
Region

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.
6295
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6295 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.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in WD4

Police Recorded Crime near WD4 4EN

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WD4 4EN

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Holywell electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
34
YoY +70%
372512
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
17
YoY -26%
25155
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
950
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
420
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
19100
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising

83
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,667
White Brit.46.6%
Other White9.2%
Pakistani9.1%
Indian7.3%
African6.4%
+ 8 other groups · 21.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,669
Christian41.7%
No religion28.6%
Muslim17.1%
Hindu5.5%
Not answered5.3%
+ other · 1.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,353
75–8470.9%
35–496.9%
25–346.3%
85 years and over5.0%
50–644.1%
+ 2 other age groups · 6.8%

Households

Total households: 646
Lone parent family: With dependent children19.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.0%
Other16.6%
Any member 66+9.6%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent7.9%
+ 8 other households · 29.6%

Coordinates & Location for WD4 4EN

England
Country
Watford
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Holywell
Ward
Luton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WD4 4EN
Coordinates
51.6418, -0.4279
Grid reference
TQ088948
Easting
508,882
Northing
194,831
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XJHRC+PV
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Watford (Watford)
Travel to Work
Luton
ITL Region
Watford
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Watford
Local Authority
Council Area
Watford E14001568
Constituency
E14001568
Hertfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Holywell
Constituency code
E14001568
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Watford, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Watford

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Hertfordshire
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Hertfordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - 06N
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Watford 011D E01023866
E01023866
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Watford 011 E02004978
E02004978
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Watford 011D E01023866
E01023866
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Watford 011 E02004978
E02004978
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

6:03 AM5:38 PM
6:03 AM
Sunrise
5:38 PM
Sunset
11 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:03 AM
Sunset (today)
5:38 PM
Daylight duration
11 hours 35 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2022
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~4 years
Active Duration
2022 -> Present
February 2022 — Introduced
Postcode WD4 4EN introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode WD4 4EN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2022
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~4 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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