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WD17 1RL

Central

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Central Watford / Central / WD17 1RL

Overview

Postcode WD17 1RL 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Reeds Garden.

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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from WD17 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 1RL 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.8 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miReeds GardenSmall
0.3 miOld FountainSmall

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
7,541.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 1RL postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaida FoodsKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD
0.2 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA
0.2 miGroszek Polish traditional foodKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD
0.2 miMithukinLeavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RB
0.2 miGiardino 14Station Road, Watford, WD17 1ET

Data Sources

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