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WD18 0JS

Central

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 0JS

Overview

Postcode WD18 0JS 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 439.0 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
439
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
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 439.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from WD18 0JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD18 0JS 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 0JS
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
0.6 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
11,220.5 per km²

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

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQWalking directions to AsiasMart
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
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

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 Introduced2016-03-01

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Data Sources

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