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WD17 2NB

Central

Watford

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Overview

Postcode WD17 2NB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
249
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 249.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from WD17 2NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2NB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.6 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

0.7 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLarge
0.2 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,609.5 per km²

Demographics

British
128
42.52%
Other White
66
21.93%
Other
22
7.31%
Pakistani
18
5.98%
African
8
2.66%
Total population: 301

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
77
48.73%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.32%
Owns outright
27
17.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.8%
Other social rented
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Central

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £310,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£250,000
Semi-Detached6£412,000
Terraced32£402,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the WD17 2NB 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

0.2 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPolski Sklep162C High Street, Watford, WD17 2EG
0.1 miHome BargainsWatford, WD17 2EU
0.2 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJ
0.2 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BD
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.