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WD17 1QW

Central

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD17 1QW

Overview

Postcode WD17 1QW 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 310.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.9%
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 14,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 310.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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 124 ft away from WD17 1QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 1QW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 1QW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.6 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.8 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 1QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLargeWalking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields
0.4 miReeds GardenSmallWalking directions to Reeds Garden
0.3 miOld FountainSmallWalking directions to Old Fountain

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
7,541.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
38.22%
Other White
71
15.78%
Pakistani
51
11.33%
Indian
33
7.33%
African
27
6%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
51.35%
Other social rented
34
18.38%
Owns with a mortgage
27
14.59%
Owns outright
27
14.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.54%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Central

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £331,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£264,500
Semi-Detached4£438,000
Terraced37£400,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the WD17 1QW postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 1QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 1QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 1QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miQueens Road Minimart207 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2QHWalking directions to Queens Road Minimart
0.2 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQWalking directions to AsiasMart
0.3 miMaida FoodsKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Maida Foods

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardCentralE05011047
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WatfordE02004976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 009EE01035574
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.