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WD18 7DY

Park

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 7DY

Overview

Postcode WD18 7DY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cassiobury Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

West Watford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Watford has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 328 ft away from WD18 7DY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 7DY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 7DY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.7 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 7DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCassiobury ParkLargeWalking directions to Cassiobury Park
0.5 miRing Around ParkSmallWalking directions to Ring Around Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,503.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
30.42%
Other White
88
24.79%
Pakistani
41
11.55%
Indian
20
5.63%
African
18
5.07%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
51.39%
Owns outright
31
21.53%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Other social rented
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Park

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£1,051,000
Flats23£310,000
Semi-Detached24£856,000
Terraced10£457,500

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the WD18 7DY postcode area, located within West Watford, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 7DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 7DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 7DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop
0.4 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZWalking directions to Vimco's Superstore
0.4 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miNews BoxCassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LEWalking directions to News Box

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardParkE05011053
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West WatfordE02004977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 010AE01023899
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.