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WD17 4QX

Alexandra Road

Nascot

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Detailed insights for WD17 4QX

Overview

Postcode WD17 4QX 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 12 primary and 2 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
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD17 4QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Nascot Wood near WD17 4QX 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 4QX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.7 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
9,273.2 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
164
44.69%
Indian
76
20.71%
Other White
46
12.53%
African
15
4.09%
Irish
12
3.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
49.53%
No qualifications
44
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
51.88%
Owns outright
43
26.88%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.12%
Shared ownership
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

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 4QX postcode area, located within Nascot Wood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 4QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD17 4QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 4QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMaida FoodsKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Maida Foods
0.2 miGroszek Polish traditional foodKeston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RDWalking directions to Groszek Polish traditional food
0.2 miMithukinLeavesden Road, Watford, WD17 1RBWalking directions to Mithukin
0.3 miGiardino 14Station Road, Watford, WD17 1ETWalking directions to Giardino 14
0.3 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NAWalking directions to Iceland

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.