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WD18 0FL

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Vicarage

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / West Watford / Vicarage / WD18 0FL

Overview

Postcode WD18 0FL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
65.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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

65.3%

Approximately 65.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from WD18 0FL.

Flood risk

Low

West Watford near WD18 0FL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.4 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOxhey ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
1,949.4 per km²

Demographics

Indian
121
35.8%
British
45
13.31%
African
43
12.72%
Other White
40
11.83%
Other Asian
30
8.88%
Total population: 338

Housing

Other social rented
94
63.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.09%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.8%
Owns outright
6
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Vicarage

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Vicarage area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £635,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£230,000
Semi-Detached5£475,000
Terraced43£409,250

10 years price trend in Vicarage

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SF
0.3 miIcelandDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SD
0.4 miLidl275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HY
0.4 miPolski Sklep162C High Street, Watford, WD17 2EG
0.4 miHome BargainsWatford, WD17 2EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.