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About

Vicarage ward occupies a northern segment of Watford, primarily residential in character. It is bounded by the railway line to the south and extends northward, encompassing the neighbourhood around Vicarage Road itself. The area includes a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments and post-war estates. Its southern edge is defined by the commercial and transport hub near Watford High Street and Watford Junction stations.

The ward is notably home to Vicarage Road Stadium, a significant local landmark that serves as the home ground for Watford Football Club. This venue shapes the area's atmosphere on match days. The residential streets are generally quiet, with several local schools and community facilities serving the population. Green space is provided by parts of the River Colne corridor and the grounds of the Watford General Hospital, which is a major employer located within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Vicarage has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Vicarage is £58,526 per year. There are 2 schools in Vicarage: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Vicarage is home to around 9,160 people, with a population density of about 11,054.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Vicarage Population
9,160
Population density
11,054.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.91(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.45(+59%)
Public order
9.39(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.73(+37%)
Other theft
8.08(+48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,255
24.62%
Pakistani
1,621
17.7%
Other White
1,531
16.71%
Other Asian
933
10.19%
Indian
824
9%
Total population: 9,160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,846
39.92%
No qualifications
1,287
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
948
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
697
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,129

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,308
41.37%
Owns with a mortgage
897
28.37%
Owns outright
647
20.46%
Other social rented
192
6.07%
Other forms of private rent
80
2.53%
Total households: 3,162

Property prices in Vicarage

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £440K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Vicarage area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vicarage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£440,000£470
Terraced43£410,000£481
Flats8£239,250£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vicarage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicarage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,250—£350,000
2017£237,500£370,000£350,000
2018£251,000£408,500£345,400
2019£275,625£419,000£345,000
2020£225,000£401,500£357,500
2021£270,000£367,500£360,000
2022£286,000£515,000£422,600
2023£225,000£445,000£467,500
2024£325,500£486,500£442,450
2025£230,000£440,000£405,000
2026£185,000£432,500£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicarage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicarage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486—£416
2017£417£423£416
2018£412£436£412
2019£419£389£415
2020£478£394£433
2021£465£525£451
2022£460£389£465
2023£436£430£473
2024£488£452£491
2025£455£532£487
2026£538£570£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicarage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vicarage in the last year.

All postcodes in Vicarage

WD180ES

Oxford Street

WD180EH

Vicarage Road

WD187RE

Harwoods Road

WD180FE

Vicarage

WD180DS

Cardiff Road

WD180RD

Fearnley Street

WD180RG

Chester Road

WD180DL

Westbury Road

WD180EA

St James Road

WD187LU

Whippendell Road

WD180HF

Holywell Road

WD180LX

Deckle Avenue

WD187DT

Durban Road West

WD187RP

Harwoods Road

WD180DT

Cardiff Road

WD180ET

Aynho Street

WD180EN

Vicarage Road

WD187RN

Harwoods Road

WD180HH

Hagden Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.