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WD18 0RB

Vicarage

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 0RB

Overview

Postcode WD18 0RB is located in a major urban area, within the Vicarage ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Watford area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

West Watford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from WD18 0RB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 0RB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 0RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.8 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 0RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
8,087.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
31.29%
Other White
110
25.88%
African
33
7.76%
Other Asian
27
6.35%
Indian
24
5.65%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
60.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.79%
Owns outright
24
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.24%
Other social rented
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Vicarage

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Vicarage area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vicarage 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 Vicarage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£201,000
Semi-Detached4£500,000
Terraced47£409,250

10 year median price trend in Vicarage

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 0RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQWalking directions to AsiasMart

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardVicarageE05011056
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West WatfordE02004977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 010CE01023901
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.