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WD17 2HN

Central

Watford

Overview

Postcode WD17 2HN 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 236.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
237
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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 236.5 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WD17 2HN.

Flood risk

Low

Central Watford near WD17 2HN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.3 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

1 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOxhey ParkLarge
0.4 miOxhey ParkMedium
0.4 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium

Schools

In the WD17 2HN postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding