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WD18 0LE

Oxhey

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 0LE

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Watford is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxhey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
65.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

West Watford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in West Watford is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 0LE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 0LE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 0LE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 0LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOxhey ParkLargeWalking directions to Oxhey Park
0.3 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
1,949.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
121
35.8%
British
45
13.31%
African
43
12.72%
Other White
40
11.83%
Other Asian
30
8.88%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
94
63.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.09%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.8%
Owns outright
6
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Oxhey

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £439,950 in Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxhey 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 Oxhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£790,000
Flats48£417,475
Semi-Detached18£677,500
Terraced37£480,000

10 year median price trend in Oxhey

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

Schools

In the WD18 0LE postcode area, located within West Watford, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaurance Haines SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryOxhey Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardOxheyE05011052
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West WatfordE02004977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 010DE01023902
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2022-05-01

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Data Sources

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