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WD17 2RH

Central

Watford

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Overview

Postcode WD17 2RH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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
No risk
Noise Level
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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 37 ft away from WD17 2RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2RH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.4 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
8,432 per km²

Demographics

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

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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £310,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£250,000
Semi-Detached6£412,000
Terraced32£402,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the WD17 2RH postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierQueen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QR
0.1 miBazaarQueens Road, Watford, WD17 2LD
0.2 miSparDerby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQ
0.2 miQueens Road Minimart207 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2QH
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.