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WD18 7DU

Park

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / West Watford / Park / WD18 7DU

Overview

Postcode WD18 7DU is located in a major urban area, within the Park 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 44.3 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 located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cassiobury Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

West Watford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Watford has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from WD18 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 7DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.9 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCassiobury ParkLarge
0.4 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miRing Around ParkSmall

Property prices in Park

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £822,500 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,020,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£1,042,500
Flats22£328,500
Semi-Detached21£860,000
Terraced7£460,000

10 years price trend in Park

Schools

In the WD18 7DU postcode area, located within West Watford, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS
0.2 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB
0.2 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ
0.3 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL
0.3 miNews BoxCassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.