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WD17 1AB

Callowland

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / North Watford / Callowland / WD17 1AB

Overview

Postcode WD17 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Callowland ward of Watford in the East of England region , and forms part of the North Watford area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Watford is £55,300 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

North Watford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Watford has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in North Watford is £55,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from WD17 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Watford near WD17 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

Watford North

N/A

0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLarge
0.2 miReeds GardenSmall
0.2 miOld FountainSmall

Property prices in Callowland

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Callowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£280,000
Semi-Detached6£457,500
Terraced81£400,000

10 years price trend in Callowland

Schools

In the WD17 1AB postcode area, located within North Watford, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGiardino 14Station Road, Watford, WD17 1ET
0.2 miMithukinLeavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RB
0.2 miGroszek Polish traditional foodKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD
0.2 miMaida FoodsKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD
0.2 miSparLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 4AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.