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WD17 1JA

Central

Watford

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Overview

Postcode WD17 1JA is located in a major urban area, within the Central ward of Watford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Central Watford area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 216.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Watford is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Watford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Watford is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from WD17 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 1JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.9 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLarge
0.4 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miReeds GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
5,247.3 per km²

Demographics

British
170
39.26%
Other White
95
21.94%
Indian
43
9.93%
Other Asian
30
6.93%
African
18
4.16%
Total population: 433

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
82
43.16%
Owns with a mortgage
57
30%
Owns outright
27
14.21%
Shared ownership
9
4.74%
Other social rented
7
3.68%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Central

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £310,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£250,000
Semi-Detached6£412,000
Terraced32£402,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the WD17 1JA postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.0 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PE
0.1 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQ
0.1 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA
0.2 miBazaarQueens Road, Watford, WD17 2LD
0.2 miPremierQueen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.