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Central Watford

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About

Central Watford is the primary commercial and retail hub of the town. The area centres on the High Street and the adjoining intu Watford shopping centre, which contains numerous chain stores and a large market. Key transport links are concentrated here, including the main bus interchange and Watford Junction railway station, providing connections to London and other regional centres. Office buildings and civic services, including the town hall, are situated within this central zone.

The area is defined by its functional urban character rather than historic architecture, with post-war development being prominent. A notable local feature is the Watford Peace Memorial, a gardens and recreational space located just south of the main shopping district. Residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing radiate outwards from this core, gradually transitioning into the surrounding suburban neighbourhoods of the borough.

Area overview

On average Central Watford has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Watford Population
11,413
Population density
5,938.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.68(+203%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.96(+496%)
Shoplifting
44.42(+549%)
Other theft
24.01(+339%)
Public order
20.85(+307%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,033
35.35%
Other White
2,514
22.04%
Indian
1,007
8.83%
Pakistani
826
7.24%
Other Asian
646
5.66%
Total population: 11,408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,296
45.96%
No qualifications
1,470
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,181
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
970
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
749
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 9,347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,558
49.68%
Owns with a mortgage
920
17.87%
Owns outright
707
13.73%
Other social rented
647
12.57%
Social rents from council
114
2.21%
Total households: 5,149

Property prices in Central Watford

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Central Watford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Watford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Watford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced28£396,400
Semi-Detached6£525,000
Flats61£240,000

10 years median price trend in Central Watford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Watford.

All postcodes in Central Watford

WD172RE

Ebury Road

WD180AA

Smith Street

WD180WB

Kings Close

WD172QF

Sutton Road

WD171QT

Canterbury Road

WD172QW

Queens Road

WD172DJ

High Street

WD172AB

Loates Lane

WD180BE

York Road

WD180PT

Market Street

WD172HF

Clarendon Road

WD172TD

Central

WD171RN

St Albans Road

WD180PN

Market Street

WD180EQ

Central

WD172DT

High Street

WD172AH

Pump House Crescent

WD180BD

Hamilton Street

WD172AQ

Gartlet Road

WD172DS

High Street

WD180QL

Central

WD172TR

Central

WD172LX

Derby Road

WD180GU

Granville Road

WD171PE

Albert Road South

WD172AG

Lower High Street

WD180BA

Lammas Road

WD171DY

Clarendon Road

WD171PG

Orphanage Road

WD171EQ

Station Road

WD172NX

Queens Road

WD172NY

Prince Street

WD180BF

Sherborne Cottages

WD171TX

Clarendon Road

WD180PY

Market Street

WD172PU

Gartlet Road

WD180PA

Market Street

WD171BP

Clarendon Road

WD180PD

Market Street

WD171HX

Clarendon Road

WD172UE

Central

WD172SB

Ebury Road

WD171QG

Albert Road South

WD180EG

Church Street

WD172QL

Queens Road

WD180XZ

Smith Street

WD171HP

Clarendon Road

WD171LQ

The Parade

WD171DA

Clarendon Road

WD171AY

The Parade

WD171QL

Leavesden Road

WD180LG

Market Street

WD180QA

Percy Road

WD244GZ

Monica Close

WD171PU

St Johns Road

WD171ES

Central

WD172BS

High Street

WD172HS

High Street

WD180GF

Hamilton Street

WD171RP

St Albans Road

WD171BH

Woodford Road

WD171DJ

Central

WD172BE

High Street

WD172QP

Queens Road

WD172QU

Stanley Road

WD172AE

Wellstones

WD172PY

Estcourt Road

WD180JD

Exchange Road

WD171SZ

Clarendon Road

WD172QY

Gladstone Road

WD180JJ

Exchange Road

WD172LH

Queens Road

WD172AA

Pumphouse Crescent

WD180DF

Central

WD172AU

Beechen Grove

WD172QR

Queens Road

WD172HW

High Street

WD171PB

Woodford Road

WD180JX

Rosslyn Road

WD171DQ

Central

WD172BB

Central

WD171QA

St Johns Road

WD180HZ

Thomas Sawyer Way

WD180GX

Rickmansworth Road

WD180DE

Vicarage Road

WD180WJ

Central

WD171ND

Central

WD180BQ

Muriel Avenue

WD180JU

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD180JL

Upton Road

WD172QE

Sutton Road

WD171LB

Clarendon Road

WD172RT

Beechen Grove

WD180AZ

May Cottages

WD172UB

Beechen Grove

WD172QZ

Gladstone Road

WD172HZ

Lower High Street

WD171GA

Central

WD172QA

Sotheron Road

WD171AH

The Parade

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.