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WD17 2JG

Oxhey

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD17 2JG

Overview

Postcode WD17 2JG is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oxhey area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxhey is £59,500 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Oxhey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oxhey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Oxhey is £59,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD17 2JG.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 2JG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey
0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 2JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOxhey ParkLargeWalking directions to Oxhey Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
1,802.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
43.6%
Pakistani
62
14.69%
Indian
39
9.24%
Other White
34
8.06%
Other Asian
28
6.64%
Total population: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
37.32%
Owns outright
37
26.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other social rented
18
12.68%
Social rents from council
13
9.15%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Oxhey

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £439,950 in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxhey 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 Oxhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£790,000
Flats48£417,475
Semi-Detached18£677,500
Terraced37£480,000

10 year median price trend in Oxhey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxhey.

Schools

In the WD17 2JG postcode area, located within Oxhey, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 2JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBromet Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 2JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 2JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SDWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCostcutterBelvedere Court, Watford, WD19 4FNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLidl275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardOxheyE05011052
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OxheyE02004979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 012BE01023883
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.