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WD18 0AL

Vicarage

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 0AL

Overview

Postcode WD18 0AL is located in a major urban area, within the Vicarage ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Watford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Watford is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

West Watford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Watford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in West Watford is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WD18 0AL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 0AL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 0AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.6 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey
0.9 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 0AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOxhey ParkLargeWalking directions to Oxhey Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
14,217.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
31.48%
Other White
69
21.3%
Pakistani
34
10.49%
Indian
34
10.49%
African
16
4.94%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
41.59%
Owns outright
32
28.32%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.78%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Vicarage

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Vicarage area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vicarage 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 Vicarage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£201,000
Semi-Detached4£500,000
Terraced47£409,250

10 year median price trend in Vicarage

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

Schools

In the WD18 0AL postcode area, located within West Watford, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 0AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPolski Sklep162C High Street, Watford, WD17 2EGWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.3 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SFWalking directions to Aldi

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardVicarageE05011056
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West WatfordE02004977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 010DE01023902
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.