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WD18 0FT

Vicarage

Watford

Overview

Postcode WD18 0FT 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 82.7 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
65.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

7/10

West Watford has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from WD18 0FT.

Flood risk

Low

West Watford near WD18 0FT 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

0.5 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOxhey ParkLarge
0.3 miOxhey ParkMedium
0.5 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMedium

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good