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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 moderate crime levels, with around 68 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
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
33.32(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.6(+87%)
Shoplifting
9.42(+32%)
Other theft
6.89(+24%)
Vehicle crime
6.89(+51%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in North Watford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £560,000.

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
Flats11£280,000
Semi-Detached8£454,500
Terraced70£400,000

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

WD245BP

Leavesden Road

WD247BJ

Sandringham Road

WD245AZ

Victoria Road

WD247UA

Sandown Road

WD244BY

Penn Road

WD245DN

Leavesden Road

WD245DZ

Copsewood Road

WD245EZ

Parker Street

WD247DR

Southwold Road

WD244FT

St Albans Road

WD245DW

Nevill Grove

WD245DY

Copsewood Road

WD245EE

Leavesden Road

WD244DQ

Yarmouth Road

WD244EB

Callowland

WD247XG

Callowland

WD246BT

Gammons Lane

WD247AE

Sandown Road

WD244AD

Leavesden Road

WD244AU

St Albans Road

WD246QE

Longspring

WD245RY

Shakespeare Industrial Estate

WD245AL

Acme Road

WD245EP

Leavesden Road

WD245EW

Diamond Road

WD246BN

Maude Crescent

WD247BN

Neston Road

WD244BX

Leavesden Road

WD245DU

Bedford Street

WD245EL

Leavesden Road

WD246DB

St Georges Road

WD245FH

Railway Terrace

WD247DH

Sandown Road

WD245DG

Leavesden Road

WD247PL

Chiswell Court

WD245RX

Shakespeare Industrial Estate

WD246BQ

Gammons Lane

WD246PQ

St Albans Road

WD245AH

Acme Road

WD244DR

Bruce Grove

WD247DL

Southwold Road

WD247PJ

Chiswell Court

WD245AP

Cecil Street

WD247DW

Sandown Road

WD244ER

Balmoral Road

WD245HH

Jubilee Road

WD244DW

Yarmouth Road

WD245AX

Lowestoft Road

WD245BQ

St Albans Road

WD245RS

Shakespeare Street

WD246DH

Nicholas Close

WD247BS

Parkgate Road

WD245AF

Cecil Street

WD245RR

Shakespeare Industrial Estate

WD246PJ

St Albans Road

WD246QD

Longspring

WD247BW

Neston Road

WD245AU

Regent Street

WD244AE

Leavesden Road

WD245BU

Leavesden Road

WD247BP

Parkgate Road

WD247XD

Sandown Road

WD247XE

Paramount Industrial Estate

WD244DT

Salisbury Road

WD245EH

Leavesden Road

WD245HG

Jubilee Road

WD245ET

Stanmore Road

WD247BH

Sandringham Road

WD247BT

Buckingham Road

WD247UB

Leavesden Road

WD245EG

Leavesden Road

WD246BX

St Georges Road

WD246NB

Longspring

WD246NE

The Harebreaks

WD247BA

Osborne Road

WD247PN

Balmoral Road

Data Sources

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