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WD18 0HZ

Oxhey

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 0HZ

Overview

Postcode WD18 0HZ is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Watford area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 311.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Watford is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Bushey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
312
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Watford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 311.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Watford is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from WD18 0HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD18 0HZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 0HZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey
0.4 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 0HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOxhey ParkLargeWalking directions to Oxhey Park

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
1,724.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
40.81%
Other White
71
16.95%
Indian
39
9.31%
Irish
20
4.77%
Other Asian
19
4.53%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
39.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
65
35.52%
Owns outright
28
15.3%
Shared ownership
7
3.83%
Other social rented
7
3.83%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Oxhey

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £439,950 in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oxhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£790,000
Flats48£417,475
Semi-Detached18£677,500
Terraced37£480,000

10 year median price trend in Oxhey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxhey.

Schools

In the WD18 0HZ postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBromet Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 0HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SDWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiDalton Way, Watford, WD17 2SFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLidl275 Lower High Street, Watford Heath, Watford, WD17 2HYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCostcutterBelvedere Court, Watford, WD19 4FNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco Extra239-241 Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardOxheyE05011052
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WatfordE02004976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 009DE01023862
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2020-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.