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WD17 2QP

Central

Watford

Overview

Postcode WD17 2QP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 79.2 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6/10

Central Watford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 rail, approximately 16 ft away from WD17 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2QP 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLarge
0.3 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmall

Schools

In the WD17 2QP postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement