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WD18 0HG

Vicarage

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD18 0HG 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 very high crime levels, with around 193.4 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

West Watford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 300 ft away from WD18 0HG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 0HG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.7 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
8,087.1 per km²

Demographics

British
133
31.29%
Other White
110
25.88%
African
33
7.76%
Other Asian
27
6.35%
Indian
24
5.65%
Total population: 425

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
100
60.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.79%
Owns outright
24
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.24%
Other social rented
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PR
0.2 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB
0.3 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQ
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BW
0.3 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJ

Data Sources

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