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WD18 0AU

Central

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Central Watford / Central / WD18 0AU

Overview

Postcode WD18 0AU 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 very high crime levels, with around 311.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Watford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 311.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from WD18 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD18 0AU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.5 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

1 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOxhey ParkLarge
0.5 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Central

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £315,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£494,000
Flats51£245,000
Semi-Detached6£434,000
Terraced28£399,250

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the WD18 0AU postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miALDIDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SF
0.2 miPolski Sklep162C High Street, Watford, WD17 2EG
0.3 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BD
0.3 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJ
0.3 miLidl275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.