Postcode WD17 2ER 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.
Central Watford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,303 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from WD17 2ER.
Central Watford near WD17 2ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Bushey | London Midland, Overground | Walking directions to Bushey |
| 0.7 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Radlett Road Playing fields | Large | Walking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields |
| 0.2 mi | Waterfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 (about £465 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £590,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 33 | £400,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 48 | £224,000 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,025 | £593,000 | £352,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £488,750 | £346,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £373,000 | £347,500 |
| 2020 | £217,500 | £550,000 | £368,000 |
| 2021 | £262,500 | £428,000 | £362,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £540,000 | £408,000 |
| 2023 | £268,000 | £625,000 | £391,500 |
| 2024 | £298,900 | £565,000 | £413,000 |
| 2025 | £258,500 | £460,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £251,000 | — | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455 | £451 | £477 |
| 2017 | £501 | £401 | £484 |
| 2018 | £454 | £418 | £439 |
| 2019 | £419 | £503 | £467 |
| 2020 | £407 | £491 | £482 |
| 2021 | £514 | £421 | £498 |
| 2022 | £495 | £526 | £495 |
| 2023 | £453 | £531 | £478 |
| 2024 | £594 | £405 | £493 |
| 2025 | £463 | £480 | £540 |
| 2026 | £392 | — | £484 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 2ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 146, High Street, Watford, WD17 2EN | Other | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 1B, Smith Street, Watford, WD18 0AA | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 25, Rainbow House, 24, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £173,250 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 42, The Crescent, Watford, WD18 0AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | Flat 21, Essoldo Court, 4, Granville Road, Watford, WD18 0GU | Flats | Leasehold | £282,500 |
In the WD17 2ER postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 2ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Polski Sklep | 162C High Street, Watford, WD17 2EG | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Church Street, Watford, WD17 2BW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Home Bargains | Watford, WD17 2EU | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Derby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD17 2ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aga Dychton
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD17 2ER records about 220 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD17 2ER in Central is £318,750 (about £465 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WD17 2ER, including Central Primary School (Requires improvement), Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (Good) and Watford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD17 2ER is Watford High Street in TfL zone 8, about 153 m away, serving the Overground line.
WD17 2ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD17 2ER is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aga Dychton (Liberal Democrats).