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WD17 2EP

Central

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD17 2EP

Overview

Postcode WD17 2EP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 249.4 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 10 primary and 1 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
249
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Watford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 249.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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 road, approximately 165 ft away from WD17 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2EP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 2EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.5 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey
0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
1,912.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
34.23%
Other White
87
17.94%
Pakistani
60
12.37%
African
31
6.39%
Other
27
5.57%
Total population: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
41.03%
Other social rented
83
35.47%
Owns with a mortgage
21
8.97%
Shared ownership
14
5.98%
Owns outright
10
4.27%
Total households: 234

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 2EP postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHome BargainsWatford, WD17 2EUWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.1 miPolski Sklep162C High Street, Watford, WD17 2EGWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.1 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SFWalking directions to Aldi

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 009BE01023860
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.