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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 226 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
226
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
96.56(+211%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.18(+508%)
Shoplifting
46.53(+554%)
Other theft
24.53(+341%)
Public order
22.34(+330%)
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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £321,500 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
Flats64£253,500
Semi-Detached4£438,000
Terraced34£400,000

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

WD180WQ

St Marys Road

WD172EL

Lower High Street

WD171BP

Clarendon Road

WD171QB

St Johns Road

WD172AA

Pumphouse Crescent

WD172DT

High Street

WD172QB

Sotheron Road

WD172TF

Central

WD180GB

Exchange Road

WD171PD

Woodford Road

WD172JP

Local Board Road

WD172QL

Queens Road

WD172QX

Stanley Road

WD171AH

The Parade

WD171AU

The Parade

WD172DQ

High Street

WD180BU

Exchange Road

WD244GP

Pankhurst Place

WD171QE

Albert Road North

WD171QU

Wellington Road

WD172TD

Central

WD180EQ

Central

WD172AP

Water Lane

WD172EN

High Street

WD172PD

Earl Street

WD180BE

York Road

WD180LG

Market Street

WD180PN

Market Street

WD172BE

High Street

WD172EX

New Road

WD172LX

Derby Road

WD180JD

Exchange Road

WD171EG

Station Road

WD172EU

Central

WD180BN

King Street

WD180SQ

George Street

WD171TX

Clarendon Road

WD172HA

Queens Road

WD172QE

Sutton Road

WD172QH

Queens Road

WD180PL

Exchange Road

WD180QX

Marlborough Road

WD180WB

Kings Close

WD171PZ

St John's Road

WD180JY

Rosslyn Road

WD180PR

Market Street

WD180WA

Ladys Close

WD171DN

Clarendon Road

WD171LA

Clarendon Road

WD172HY

Lower High Street

WD172NJ

Water Lane

WD172PQ

Queens Road

WD172SF

Century Park

WD172TJ

High Street

WD172WH

The Harlequin

WD180FS

Lammas Road

WD180LD

Grays Mews

WD180PJ

Exchange Road

WD180QD

Marlborough Road

WD180XZ

Smith Street

WD244GX

Raphael Drive

WD244GY

Raphael Drive

WD171DA

Clarendon Road

WD171GA

Central

WD172AJ

Pumphouse Crescent

WD172LW

Derby Road

WD172PT

Estcourt Road

WD180GX

Rickmansworth Road

WD180QB

Marlborough Road

WD172PZ

Estcourt Road

WD180LB

Rosslyn Road

WD180QL

Central

WD171JA

Clarendon Road

WD171JT

Clarendon Road

WD172AD

Beechen Grove

WD172QA

Sotheron Road

WD172RB

Gladstone Road

WD180WU

Merton Road

WD172QR

Queens Road

WD171BN

St Albans Road

WD171EA

The Parade

WD172FF

Lower High Street

WD180GQ

Smith Street

WD171QF

Albert Road North

WD172AT

Lord Street

WD180PP

Exchange Road

WD180QF

Cassio Road

WD180TG

Exchange Road

WD171BA

The Parade

WD171QW

Monmouth Road

WD172AU

Beechen Grove

WD172QG

Sutton Road

WD180JU

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD180JX

Rosslyn Road

WD171LU

The Parade

WD171NJ

The Parade

WD171QR

Westland Road

WD172BD

High Street

WD172QF

Sutton Road

WD180BG

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.