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WD18 0DX

St James Road

Vicarage

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Detailed insights for WD18 0DX

Overview

Postcode WD18 0DX 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 high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Watford is £58,526 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

West Watford has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in West Watford is £58,526 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from WD18 0DX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 0DX 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 0DX
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 0DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOxhey ParkLargeWalking directions to Oxhey Park
0.5 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
15,976.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.44(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.07(+39%)
Public order
9.18(+77%)
Other theft
7.46(+34%)
Vehicle crime
6.89(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
41.29%
Other White
51
12.69%
Pakistani
33
8.21%
Indian
32
7.96%
Other Asian
29
7.21%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
41.4%
No qualifications
55
17.52%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.42%
Owns outright
32
25.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Vicarage

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Vicarage area, with individual transactions ranging from £189,000 up to £560,000.

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
Flats6£215,500
Semi-Detached4£480,000
Terraced43£405,000

10 year median price trend in Vicarage

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

Schools

In the WD18 0DX postcode area, located within West Watford, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0DX
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 0DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SFWalking directions to Aldi

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
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: 16/01/2026.