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WD18 0JP

Central

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 0JP

Overview

Postcode WD18 0JP 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 423.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Watford is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
423
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 423.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from WD18 0JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD18 0JP 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 0JP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.5 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
345
Population density
25,746.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
88
25.36%
Indian
71
20.46%
British
66
19.02%
African
23
6.63%
Arab
11
3.17%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
63.37%
Other social rented
32
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.72%
Owns outright
7
4.07%
Social rents from council
5
2.91%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Central

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £331,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

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
Flats59£264,500
Semi-Detached4£438,000
Terraced37£400,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the WD18 0JP postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 009GE01035576
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

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