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WD17 4PU

Nascot

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Nascot Wood / Nascot / WD17 4PU

Overview

Postcode WD17 4PU is located in a major urban area, within the Nascot ward of Watford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Nascot Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nascot Wood is £63,900 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Reeds Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Nascot Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Nascot Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Nascot Wood is £63,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 48 ft away from WD17 4PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Nascot Wood near WD17 4PU 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

Watford North

N/A

1 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miReeds GardenSmall
0.4 miOld FountainSmall

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
9,902 per km²

Demographics

British
214
41.96%
Other White
84
16.47%
African
33
6.47%
Indian
32
6.27%
Other Asian
24
4.71%
Total population: 510

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
113
49.78%
Owns with a mortgage
60
26.43%
Owns outright
37
16.3%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.41%
Other social rented
4
1.76%
Total households: 227

Property prices in Nascot

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£912,500
Flats50£307,500
Semi-Detached14£769,000
Terraced17£550,000

10 years price trend in Nascot

Schools

In the WD17 4PU postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 4AD
0.1 miMithukinLeavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RB
0.2 miGroszek Polish traditional foodKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD
0.2 miMaida FoodsKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD
0.2 miCo-op Food160-162 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AE

Data Sources

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