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WD17 4QN

Park Road

Nascot

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Detailed insights for WD17 4QN

Overview

Postcode WD17 4QN 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 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Fountain.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Nascot Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% 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 per household in Nascot Wood is £75,044 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from WD17 4QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Nascot Wood near WD17 4QN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 4QN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.8 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.9 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 4QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOld FountainSmallWalking directions to Old Fountain

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,302 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.44(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-26%)
Other theft
5.36(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-16%)
Burglary
4.91(+77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
60.94%
Indian
29
9.06%
Other White
19
5.94%
Other
16
5%
African
13
4.06%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
39.71%
No qualifications
63
22.74%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
39.46%
Owns outright
34
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.61%
Social rents from council
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Nascot

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £419,000 in Nascot area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nascot 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 Nascot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£910,000
Flats48£306,250
Semi-Detached12£769,000
Terraced18£512,750

10 year median price trend in Nascot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nascot.

Schools

In the WD17 4QN postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 4QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 4QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 4QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMithukinLeavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RBWalking directions to Mithukin
0.1 miGroszek Polish traditional foodKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Groszek Polish traditional food
0.2 miMaida FoodsKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Maida Foods
0.2 miSparLeavesden Road, Watford, WD24 4ADWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food160-162 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardNascotE05011051
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nascot WoodE02004974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 007CE01023880
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: 16/01/2026.