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WD18 0JX

Rosslyn Road

Central

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Detailed insights for WD18 0JX

Overview

Postcode WD18 0JX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 330.2 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 Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
330
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Watford has a high 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 330.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from WD18 0JX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 0JX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.5 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.7 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
5,082 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
158.54(+403%)
Anti-social behaviour
92.87(+703%)
Public order
38.46(+651%)
Other theft
30.02(+449%)
Drugs
18.76(+549%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
29.68%
Other White
128
29.22%
Indian
34
7.76%
Other Asian
33
7.53%
African
27
6.16%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
45.72%
No qualifications
49
13.1%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
150
62.5%
Other social rented
49
20.42%
Owns outright
17
7.08%
Owns with a mortgage
14
5.83%
Social rents from council
6
2.5%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Central

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 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
Terraced28£396,400
Semi-Detached6£525,000
Flats57£235,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the WD18 0JX postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sAlbert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQWalking directions to AsiasMart
0.3 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD18 0JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aga Dychton

Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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: 16/05/2026.