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WD17 2QS

Central

Watford

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Overview

Postcode WD17 2QS 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 244.6 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 0.3 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
245
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 244.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from WD17 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2QS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.5 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Parks

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

Property prices in Central

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £315,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£494,000
Flats51£245,000
Semi-Detached6£434,000
Terraced28£399,250

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the WD17 2QS 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 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparDerby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQ
0.1 miBazaarQueens Road, Watford, WD17 2LD
0.1 miPremierQueen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QR
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BW
0.2 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.