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WD18 0JF

Upton Road

Central

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Detailed insights for WD18 0JF

Overview

Postcode WD18 0JF is located in a major urban area, within the Central 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 352.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
352
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Watford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,182 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 352.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WD18 0JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD18 0JF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 0JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.6 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.7 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
11,220.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
173.02(+457%)
Anti-social behaviour
126.52(+995%)
Shoplifting
85.37(+1101%)
Other theft
28.96(+421%)
Public order
26.68(+413%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
90
31.8%
British
70
24.73%
Other Asian
22
7.77%
Pakistani
21
7.42%
African
19
6.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
38.75%
No qualifications
38
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.83%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
70.62%
Other social rented
17
10.62%
Shared ownership
9
5.62%
Owns outright
9
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Central

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats61£255,000
Semi-Detached4£438,000
Terraced32£399,250

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the WD18 0JF postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 0JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQWalking directions to AsiasMart
0.2 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardCentralE05011047
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WatfordE02004976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 009IE01035578
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.