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WD17 2LZ

Central

Watford

Overview

Postcode WD17 2LZ 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

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
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from WD17 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2LZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.6 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLarge
0.1 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding