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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

WD180FS

Lammas Road

WD171DY

Clarendon Road

WD180LG

Market Street

WD180JW

The Beeches

WD180BE

York Road

WD171JR

Clarendon Road

WD172BP

High Street

WD172EJ

Central

WD180JR

Halsey Road

WD171RN

St Albans Road

WD172RE

Ebury Road

WD180JE

Rickmansworth Road

WD171QS

Westland Road

WD172EU

Central

WD171RL

Leavesden Road

WD180BJ

King Street

WD172QD

Cross Street

WD180JS

Upton Road

WD180WA

Ladys Close

WD171AD

Central

WD172EH

High Street

WD180JZ

Crakers Mead

WD171LS

St John's Road

WD172LA

Queens Road

WD172PT

Estcourt Road

WD171UE

Bridle Path

WD180PT

Market Street

WD171PZ

St John's Road

WD180BB

Cannon Road

WD172BU

High Street

WD180DR

St Mary's Road

WD171QR

Westland Road

WD171QB

St Johns Road

WD172AT

Lord Street

WD172UE

Central

WD172HU

Lower High Street

WD180WU

Merton Road

WD180QJ

Cassio Road

WD171LN

The Parade

WD172AH

Pump House Crescent

WD172JR

Lower High Street

WD180SQ

George Street

WD180WF

Neal Street

WD172QP

Queens Road

WD172EL

Lower High Street

WD171LB

Clarendon Road

WD172QZ

Gladstone Road

WD180DF

Central

WD172QT

Grosvenor Road

WD171QQ

Elm Court

WD171JW

Clarendon Road

WD172QL

Queens Road

WD171PD

Woodford Road

WD180QS

Cassio Road

WD180PL

Exchange Road

WD171BS

Central

WD171PU

St Johns Road

WD171NN

The Parade

WD172JZ

Colne Valley Retail Park

WD171EG

Station Road

WD172AX

Wellstones

WD171RP

St Albans Road

WD180QY

Marlborough Road

WD172PB

Duke Street

WD172QH

Queens Road

WD172EP

High Street

WD180AD

The Crescent

WD172AG

Lower High Street

WD172JE

Lower High Street

WD180EE

St Marys Road

WD180BA

Lammas Road

WD171QU

Wellington Road

WD180JX

Rosslyn Road

WD171QX

Westland Road

WD171PA

Woodford Road

WD180JY

Rosslyn Road

WD171QN

Monmouth Road

WD172QX

Stanley Road

WD171ET

Station Road

WD171AR

Station Road

WD172TJ

High Street

WD171LQ

The Parade

WD180BQ

Muriel Avenue

WD172PZ

Estcourt Road

WD180EQ

Central

WD180AA

Smith Street

WD171BP

Clarendon Road

WD180JJ

Exchange Road

WD172LX

Derby Road

WD171QG

Albert Road South

WD172PE

Loates Lane

WD180JF

Upton Road

WD180BN

King Street

WD171BA

The Parade

WD172NX

Queens Road

WD171JJ

Clarendon Road

WD171LJ

The Parade

WD172BE

High Street

WD180GA

Exchange Road

WD180GX

Rickmansworth Road

Data Sources

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