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About

Central ward is a densely populated residential area located directly north of Watford's town centre. It is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern apartment developments near the main transport links. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Holywell and parts of Oxhey, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population.

The area is well-connected by the Watford Junction railway station and major bus routes along St Albans Road. Cassiobury Park, one of the largest public parks in Hertfordshire with its historic avenues and the Grand Union Canal, forms a large green boundary to the west. Local commerce is focused along the main arterial roads, serving the everyday needs of the community.

Area overview

On average Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 245 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £54,093 per year. There are 6 schools in Central: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 10,472 people, with a population density of about 6,363.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Population
10,472
Population density
6,363.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.28(+231%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.15(+550%)
Shoplifting
48.41(+608%)
Other theft
26.17(+378%)
Public order
22.73(+344%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,608
34.45%
Other White
2,403
22.94%
Indian
974
9.3%
Pakistani
670
6.4%
Other Asian
620
5.92%
Total population: 10,474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,063
47.29%
No qualifications
1,312
15.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,068
12.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
862
10.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 8,592

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,507
52.8%
Owns with a mortgage
851
17.92%
Owns outright
684
14.41%
Other social rented
441
9.29%
Other forms of private rent
101
2.13%
Total households: 4,748

Property prices in Central

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Central 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced28£396,400
Semi-Detached6£525,000
Flats57£235,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

WD171LA

Clarendon Road

WD180UB

Kings Close

WD172DQ

High Street

WD172QU

Stanley Road

WD171NJ

The Parade

WD171DE

Clarendon Road

WD172ER

High Street

WD172FF

Lower High Street

WD180WB

Kings Close

WD172SD

Dalton Way

WD172SF

Century Park

WD180WQ

St Marys Road

WD172HW

High Street

WD172DN

Central

WD180RW

Ladys Close

WD172UB

Beechen Grove

WD171PT

St Johns Road

WD171QL

Leavesden Road

WD172BW

High Street

WD172TF

Central

WD172TL

Central

WD172WH

The Harlequin

WD180JP

Upton Road

WD171JY

Clarendon Road

WD172EX

New Road

WD172QA

Sotheron Road

WD172AQ

Gartlet Road

WD180AE

Lady's Close

WD180QD

Marlborough Road

WD172HN

Lower High Street

WD172DT

High Street

WD171PG

Orphanage Road

WD171DG

Verulam Passage

WD172BD

High Street

WD172EG

High Street

WD180AT

Elfrida Road

WD171AH

The Parade

WD172PJ

Loates Lane

WD172JJ

Lower High Street

WD172LQ

Lord Street

WD171ND

Central

WD171AA

The Parade

WD172HA

Queens Road

WD171AY

The Parade

WD180PY

Market Street

WD180AG

The Crescent

WD180XZ

Smith Street

WD171QW

Monmouth Road

WD172PY

Estcourt Road

WD171NB

Central

WD180BT

Farthing Close

WD172BJ

High Street

WD171DD

Clarendon Road

WD180GB

Exchange Road

WD171DN

Clarendon Road

WD171BQ

St Albans Road

WD180QR

Cassio Road

WD180DE

Vicarage Road

WD171JU

Station Road

WD171PW

St John's Road

WD171TX

Clarendon Road

WD171DS

Clarendon Road

WD180EF

St Marys Road

WD180QB

Marlborough Road

WD180AF

Wilmington Close

WD180AX

Neal Street

WD180PP

Exchange Road

WD172BT

High Street

WD172BS

High Street

WD171AU

The Parade

WD172NY

Prince Street

WD180QA

Percy Road

WD172AJ

Pumphouse Crescent

WD180GU

Granville Road

WD172NT

Queens Road

WD171SZ

Clarendon Road

WD180GF

Hamilton Street

WD180AQ

The Crescent

WD172HX

Lower High Street

WD172BB

Central

WD180GR

St Marys View

WD171GA

Central

WD172EN

High Street

WD172RA

Gladstone Road

WD171QT

Canterbury Road

WD180DB

Ladys Close

WD172TH

Central

WD172AF

Wellstones

WD172TD

Central

WD172NB

Lower Derby Road

WD172AP

Water Lane

WD180JU

Cassiobury Park Avenue

WD180AU

Tucker Street

WD171PE

Albert Road South

WD172FG

Lower High Street

WD172NJ

Water Lane

WD172AE

Wellstones

WD172TA

Central

WD180BD

Hamilton Street

WD180PB

Market Street

Data Sources

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