On average Central Watford has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year. There are 5 schools in Central Watford: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Watford is home to around 11,413 people, with a population density of about 5,938.4 per km².
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Central Watford area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £590,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 33 | £400,000 | £534 |
| Flats | 54 | £237,500 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,025 | £593,000 | £352,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £260,500 | £488,750 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £373,000 | £347,250 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £550,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £428,000 | £362,500 |
| 2022 | £312,550 | £540,000 | £413,500 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £625,000 | £393,000 |
| 2024 | £299,800 | £521,500 | £418,500 |
| 2025 | £257,000 | £460,000 | £398,750 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | — | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455 | £451 | £477 |
| 2017 | £498 | £401 | £471 |
| 2018 | £453 | £418 | £441 |
| 2019 | £414 | £503 | £466 |
| 2020 | £415 | £491 | £480 |
| 2021 | £510 | £421 | £491 |
| 2022 | £487 | £526 | £495 |
| 2023 | £452 | £531 | £489 |
| 2024 | £594 | £416 | £493 |
| 2025 | £465 | £480 | £538 |
| 2026 | £410 | — | £489 |
Central Watford records about 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Central Watford is £304,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central Watford has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Central Watford scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Watford sits around rank 12,396 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Central Watford is around £54,093 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.