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WD17 2EG

Central

Watford

Overview

Postcode WD17 2EG 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 Watford High Street located about 0.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Waterfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
319
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from WD17 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2EG 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 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.6 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

0.7 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miOxhey ParkLarge
0.5 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLarge
0.5 miOxhey ParkMedium

Schools

In the WD17 2EG postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding