Postcode WD18 0LE is located in a major urban area, within the Oxhey ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Watford area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Watford is £58,526 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oxhey Park.
West Watford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
West Watford has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Watford is £58,526 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 0LE.
West Watford near WD18 0LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Bushey | London Midland, Overground | Walking directions to Bushey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oxhey Park | Large | Walking directions to Oxhey Park |
| 0.3 mi | Harwoods Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £432,070 (about £544 per square foot) in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £820,000 | £573 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £635,000 | £558 |
| Terraced | 25 | £425,000 | £558 |
| Flats | 27 | £340,000 | £508 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £867,500 | £285,000 | £650,000 | £417,000 |
| 2017 | £840,000 | £346,500 | £645,000 | £414,000 |
| 2018 | £740,975 | £286,500 | £592,500 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | £809,000 | £315,750 | £547,500 | £418,500 |
| 2020 | £786,000 | £302,000 | £607,500 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | £813,200 | £300,000 | £585,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £895,000 | £385,000 | £680,000 | £444,000 |
| 2023 | £752,500 | £365,000 | £575,000 | £479,000 |
| 2024 | £809,000 | £414,950 | £705,000 | £455,000 |
| 2025 | £787,500 | £389,000 | £665,000 | £442,500 |
| 2026 | £1,050,000 | £320,000 | £557,500 | £431,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £504 | £459 | £534 |
| 2017 | £450 | £467 | £476 | £520 |
| 2018 | £505 | £469 | £470 | £524 |
| 2019 | £447 | £445 | £465 | £482 |
| 2020 | £534 | £451 | £501 | £535 |
| 2021 | £493 | £502 | £545 | £524 |
| 2022 | £621 | £510 | £572 | £570 |
| 2023 | £532 | £517 | £591 | £567 |
| 2024 | £567 | £511 | £530 | £556 |
| 2025 | £599 | £514 | £577 | £613 |
| 2026 | £511 | £404 | £576 | £621 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0LE.
In the WD18 0LE postcode area, located within West Watford, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD18 0LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shirena Counter
Oxhey - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD18 0LE records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WD18 0LE in West Watford is £432,070 (about £544 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WD18 0LE, including Laurance Haines School (Good), Oxhey Nursery School (Good) and Watford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 0LE is Watford High Street in TfL zone 8, about 988 m away, serving the Overground line.
WD18 0LE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD18 0LE is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shirena Counter (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.