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North Watford

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About

North Watford sits immediately north of Watford town centre in Hertfordshire. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and interwar housing laid out in grid and crescent patterns. St Albans Road (A412) and the main railway corridor form clear boundaries and help concentrate parades of local shops, primary schools and community facilities along their lengths. Small industrial and business units occupy former yards and sidings close to the tracks, while allotments and pocket green spaces appear between housing streets.

Transport connections include regular bus routes and nearby rail services that link the area with the wider town and stations offering longer-distance services. Local life is shaped by everyday amenities: convenience stores, a community centre, and weekday markets or charity shops rather than major tourist facilities. A tight row of former railway workers’ cottages backing directly onto the freight line remains a visible reminder of the area’s industrial past and its long association with the railway network.

Area overview

On average North Watford has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Watford is £59,251 per year. There are 1 schools in North Watford: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Watford is home to around 8,704 people, with a population density of about 10,395.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Watford Population
8,704
Population density
10,395.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.5(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.42(+68%)
Shoplifting
10.57(+55%)
Other theft
6.78(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,500
40.22%
Other White
1,594
18.32%
Pakistani
719
8.26%
Indian
495
5.69%
African
479
5.5%
Total population: 8,703

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,752
40.16%
No qualifications
1,115
16.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
784
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
677
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,852

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,338
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,110
32.52%
Owns outright
606
17.76%
Other social rented
186
5.45%
Social rents from council
84
2.46%
Total households: 3,413

Property prices in North Watford

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £390,500 in North Watford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Watford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced76£395,000
Semi-Detached7£462,000
Flats13£265,000

10 years median price trend in North Watford

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

All postcodes in North Watford

WD244AU

St Albans Road

WD245AY

Victoria Road

WD245HB

Garfield Street

WD247UA

Sandown Road

WD245EJ

Leavesden Road

WD245HA

Garfield Street

WD245EN

Diamond Road

WD245BP

Leavesden Road

WD247UF

Sandown Road

WD247BP

Parkgate Road

WD245BU

Leavesden Road

WD246DB

St Georges Road

WD247BN

Neston Road

WD247XE

Paramount Industrial Estate

WD247BH

Sandringham Road

WD171AB

Station Road

WD244DA

Hatfield Road

WD245ET

Stanmore Road

WD245DU

Bedford Street

WD245FH

Railway Terrace

WD245HE

Shakespeare Street

WD246QE

Longspring

WD244DW

Yarmouth Road

WD244ER

Balmoral Road

WD246NB

Longspring

WD247BQ

Windsor Road

WD244AE

Leavesden Road

WD244DH

Callowland

WD245BJ

St Albans Road

WD246PL

St Albans Road

WD245DZ

Copsewood Road

WD244AS

St Albans Road

WD246DA

Breakspeare Close

WD245FU

Judge Street

WD247PJ

Chiswell Court

WD247DR

Southwold Road

WD245AS

Cecil Street

WD247XA

Paramount Industrial Estate

WD246BP

Ridge Street

WD247DN

Southwold Road

WD247PN

Balmoral Road

WD246BU

St Georges Road

WD247BL

Parkgate Road

WD245HJ

Jubilee Road

WD244DD

Bradshaw Road

WD247FH

Southwold Road

WD246DL

Nicholas Close

WD245HH

Jubilee Road

WD244DS

Salisbury Road

WD247BS

Parkgate Road

WD244DU

Cromer Road

WD245AH

Acme Road

WD246NF

The Harebreaks

WD244EP

Balmoral Road

WD246BX

St Georges Road

WD245EY

Parker Street

WD247BJ

Sandringham Road

WD247BB

Sandringham Road

WD244AX

St Albans Road

WD246BH

Gammons Lane

WD246PW

Leavesden Road

WD244DQ

Yarmouth Road

WD247UE

Sandown Road

WD245RS

Shakespeare Street

WD247AY

Sandringham Road

WD246DE

Maude Crescent

WD245RR

Shakespeare Industrial Estate

WD245BS

St Albans Road

WD244DY

Cromer Road

WD245EE

Leavesden Road

WD245DX

Copsewood Road

WD245AN

Judge Street

WD246BQ

Gammons Lane

WD245DT

Bedford Street

WD244DB

Hatfield Road

WD246NG

The Harebreaks

WD247RN

Southwold Road

WD245EH

Leavesden Road

WD246PE

St Albans Road

WD245ER

Leavesden Road

WD245HD

Chatsworth Mews

WD245BQ

St Albans Road

WD246QQ

Fuller Road

WD247RH

Sandown Road

WD244FH

Parkgate Road

WD245FE

Callowland Place

WD246QD

Longspring

WD245EB

Leavesden Road

WD245RX

Shakespeare Industrial Estate

WD246BN

Maude Crescent

WD245HF

Shakespeare Street

WD245AF

Cecil Street

WD246PJ

St Albans Road

WD244DE

Bradshaw Road

WD245EG

Leavesden Road

WD245AZ

Victoria Road

WD244AT

Leavesden Road

WD247BW

Neston Road

WD244BY

Penn Road

WD246QG

Fuller Road

Data Sources

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