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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Watford is £58,526 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
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 75.8 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
37.89(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.35(+24%)
Vehicle crime
8.61(+96%)
Public order
8.61(+68%)
Other theft
6.89(+26%)
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 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £440K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Vicarage area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vicarage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£440,000£470
Terraced43£410,000£481
Flats8£239,250£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vicarage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicarage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,250£350,000
2017£237,500£370,000£350,000
2018£251,000£408,500£345,400
2019£275,625£419,000£345,000
2020£225,000£401,500£357,500
2021£270,000£367,500£360,000
2022£286,000£515,000£422,600
2023£225,000£445,000£467,500
2024£325,500£486,500£442,450
2025£230,000£440,000£405,000
2026£185,000£432,500£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicarage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicarage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486£416
2017£417£423£416
2018£412£436£412
2019£419£389£415
2020£478£394£433
2021£465£525£451
2022£460£389£465
2023£436£430£473
2024£488£452£491
2025£455£532£487
2026£538£570£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicarage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vicarage in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 202678, St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
26 Nov 202570A, St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DXFlatsLeasehold£140,000
31 Oct 2025116, St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DXTerracedFreehold£365,000
29 Aug 202588, St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DXTerracedFreehold£445,000
22 Aug 2025124, St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DXTerracedFreehold£395,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD18 0DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sandra Mano

Vicarage - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about WD18 0DX

Is WD18 0DX (West Watford) safe?

The area around WD18 0DX records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WD18 0DX?

The median sale price around WD18 0DX in West Watford is £395,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD18 0DX?

There are 20 schools close to WD18 0DX, including Watford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding), Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (Good) and Field Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD18 0DX?

The closest station to WD18 0DX is Watford High Street in TfL zone 8, about 511 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around WD18 0DX?

WD18 0DX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD18 0DX (West Watford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD18 0DX is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandra Mano (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.