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WD17 2AW

Central

Watford

Overview

Postcode WD17 2AW 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 319.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Watford is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
319
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
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 14,230 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 319.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 rail, approximately 31 ft away from WD17 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

0.4 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOxhey ParkLarge
0.3 miOxhey ParkMedium
0.5 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium

Schools

In the WD17 2AW postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good