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WD17 2BP

Central

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD17 2BP

Overview

Postcode WD17 2BP 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 311.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
312
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.4%
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 311.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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 260 ft away from WD17 2BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2BP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 2BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.6 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 2BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLargeWalking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields
0.3 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,446.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
94
31.13%
British
92
30.46%
Indian
20
6.62%
Other Asian
17
5.63%
Other
13
4.3%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
55.56%
Other social rented
35
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.49%
Social rents from council
11
6.79%
Owns outright
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

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 2BP postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQWalking directions to AsiasMart
0.2 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSparDerby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQWalking directions to Spar

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 009DE01023862
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.