Postcode WD17 2QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Central area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Watford area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year. The median sale price in Central is £318,750 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,500 and £397,125. The nearest station is Watford Junction, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.
Central Watford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,163 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Central Watford has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from WD17 2QQ.
Central Watford near WD17 2QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Radlett Road Playing fields | Large | Walking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields |
| 0.3 mi | Waterfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Reeds Garden | Small | Walking directions to Reeds Garden |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 (about £465 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £590,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 33 | £400,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 48 | £224,000 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,025 | £593,000 | £352,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £488,750 | £346,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £373,000 | £347,500 |
| 2020 | £217,500 | £550,000 | £368,000 |
| 2021 | £262,500 | £428,000 | £362,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £540,000 | £408,000 |
| 2023 | £268,000 | £625,000 | £391,500 |
| 2024 | £298,900 | £565,000 | £413,000 |
| 2025 | £258,500 | £460,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £251,000 | — | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455 | £451 | £477 |
| 2017 | £501 | £401 | £484 |
| 2018 | £454 | £418 | £439 |
| 2019 | £419 | £503 | £467 |
| 2020 | £407 | £491 | £482 |
| 2021 | £514 | £421 | £498 |
| 2022 | £495 | £526 | £495 |
| 2023 | £453 | £531 | £478 |
| 2024 | £594 | £405 | £493 |
| 2025 | £463 | £480 | £540 |
| 2026 | £392 | — | £484 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 2QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | Flat 8, Hertford House, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QG | Flats | Leasehold | £203,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 79, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QG | Terraced | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 113A, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QG | Terraced | Leasehold | £228,800 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 91, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QG | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Queens Court, 106 - 108, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2NX | Flats | Leasehold | £332,500 |
In the WD17 2QQ postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 2QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Queen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Bazaar | Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LD | Walking directions to Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | Queens Road Minimart | 207 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2QH | Walking directions to Queens Road Minimart |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Derby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD17 2QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aga Dychton
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD17 2QQ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD17 2QQ in Central is £318,750 (about £465 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WD17 2QQ, including Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd, Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Central Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD17 2QQ is Watford Junction, about 510 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD17 2QQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD17 2QQ is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aga Dychton (Liberal Democrats).