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WD18 0HS

Oxhey

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / Oxhey / WD18 0HS

Overview

Postcode WD18 0HS is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey ward of Watford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Oxhey area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxhey is £59,500 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Oxhey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oxhey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Oxhey is £59,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from WD18 0HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxhey near WD18 0HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOxhey ParkLarge

Property prices in Oxhey

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,720,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£840,000
Flats35£395,000
Semi-Detached22£692,500
Terraced33£450,000

10 years price trend in Oxhey

Schools

In the WD18 0HS postcode area, located within Oxhey, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryOxhey Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miALDIDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SF
0.4 miLidl275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HY
0.5 miCostcutterBelvedere Court, Watford, WD19 4FN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.