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WD17 2AE

Central

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Central Watford / Central / WD17 2AE

Overview

Postcode WD17 2AE 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 439.0 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 High Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Waterfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
439
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 439.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from WD17 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.5 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
4,146.9 per km²

Demographics

Other White
64
33.16%
British
39
20.21%
Indian
32
16.58%
Other Asian
13
6.74%
Pakistani
13
6.74%
Total population: 193

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
63.64%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20%
Other social rented
10
9.09%
Social rents from council
4
3.64%
Owns outright
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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 2AE postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQ
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PE
0.2 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PR
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BW
0.2 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA

Data Sources

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