Postcode WD18 1SH is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cassiobury area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cassiobury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Cassiobury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from WD18 1SH.
Cassiobury near WD18 1SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction | |
| 0.6 mi | 7 | Watford | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Watford |
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £1,010,000 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £822,500 | £564 |
| Terraced | 8 | £489,250 | £463 |
| Flats | 20 | £300,000 | £430 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £895,000 | £345,000 | £721,375 | £492,500 |
| 2017 | £946,250 | £325,000 | £699,250 | £426,500 |
| 2018 | £857,000 | £328,075 | £670,000 | £522,500 |
| 2019 | £885,000 | £297,500 | £626,000 | £492,500 |
| 2020 | £897,500 | £290,000 | £718,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | £969,500 | £290,000 | £778,750 | £548,600 |
| 2022 | £1,100,000 | £337,500 | £802,500 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | £960,000 | £255,000 | £782,500 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £1,015,000 | £312,500 | £839,000 | £457,500 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £310,000 | £837,500 | £502,500 |
| 2026 | £960,000 | £280,000 | £835,000 | £550,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £563 | £491 | £484 | £480 |
| 2017 | £535 | £447 | £498 | £420 |
| 2018 | £504 | £429 | £514 | £443 |
| 2019 | £526 | £438 | £541 | £471 |
| 2020 | £554 | £401 | £567 | £493 |
| 2021 | £580 | £415 | £500 | £471 |
| 2022 | £650 | £423 | £634 | £483 |
| 2023 | £594 | £438 | £571 | £499 |
| 2024 | £599 | £458 | £597 | £461 |
| 2025 | £644 | £426 | £568 | £502 |
| 2026 | £657 | £435 | £562 | £460 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 1SH.
In the WD18 1SH postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 1SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | AsiasMart | High Street, Watford, WD17 1LQ | Walking directions to AsiasMart |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Maida Foods | Keston Mews, Watford, WD17 1RD | Walking directions to Maida Foods |
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 1SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter John Christopher Kloss
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD18 1SH records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WD18 1SH in Cassiobury is £660,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WD18 1SH, including West Herts College (Good), Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD18 1SH is Watford Junction, about 697 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD18 1SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,895 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 1SH is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John Christopher Kloss (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.