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WD17 2RG

Central

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD17 2RG

Overview

Postcode WD17 2RG 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 73.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 38 ft away from WD17 2RG.

Flood risk

Low

Central Watford near WD17 2RG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 2RG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.5 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 2RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLargeWalking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields
0.1 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground
0.4 miFishers Field Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Fishers Field Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
8,432 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
52.67%
Other White
64
22.78%
Indian
16
5.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.98%
Pakistani
7
2.49%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.58%
Owns outright
27
22.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 2RG postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 2RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 2RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 2RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierQueen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QRWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miBazaarQueens Road, Watford, WD17 2LDWalking directions to Bazaar
0.1 miSparDerby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 009FE01035575
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.