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WD17 1SJ

Nascot

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD17 1SJ

Overview

Postcode WD17 1SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Nascot ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nascot Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nascot Wood is £63,900 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Nascot Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Nascot Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Nascot Wood is £63,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from WD17 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nascot Wood near WD17 1SJ 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 1SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.9 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 1SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miReeds GardenSmallWalking directions to Reeds Garden
0.3 miOld FountainSmallWalking directions to Old Fountain

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
9,604.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
55.88%
Other White
48
14.12%
Indian
24
7.06%
Caribbean
13
3.82%
Irish
12
3.53%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
34.64%
Owns outright
39
25.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Shared ownership
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Nascot

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nascot 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 Nascot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£892,500
Flats55£310,000
Semi-Detached13£788,000
Terraced19£558,000

10 year median price trend in Nascot

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

Schools

In the WD17 1SJ postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 1SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 1SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 1SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMaida FoodsKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Maida Foods
0.1 miGroszek Polish traditional foodKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Groszek Polish traditional food
0.1 miMithukinLeavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RBWalking directions to Mithukin
0.2 miGiardino 14Station Road, Watford, WD17 1ETWalking directions to Giardino 14
0.3 miSparLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 4ADWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardNascotE05011051
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nascot WoodE02004974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 007CE01023880
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.