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WD17 2PZ

Central

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD17 2PZ

Overview

Postcode WD17 2PZ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 216.9 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 Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Watford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 230 ft away from WD17 2PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 2PZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
1 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 2PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLargeWalking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields
0.4 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground
0.3 miReeds GardenSmallWalking directions to Reeds Garden

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
5,247.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
39.26%
Other White
95
21.94%
Indian
43
9.93%
Other Asian
30
6.93%
African
18
4.16%
Total population: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
43.16%
Owns with a mortgage
57
30%
Owns outright
27
14.21%
Shared ownership
9
4.74%
Other social rented
7
3.68%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Central

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £331,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£264,500
Semi-Detached4£438,000
Terraced37£400,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 2PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 2PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 2PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueens Road Minimart207 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2QHWalking directions to Queens Road Minimart
0.2 miPremierQueen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QRWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBazaarQueens Road, Watford, WD17 2LDWalking directions to Bazaar
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSparDerby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardCentralE05011047
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WatfordE02004976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 009HE01035577
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.