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WD18 7HR

Vicarage

Watford

England / East of England / Watford / West Watford / Vicarage / WD18 7HR

Overview

Postcode WD18 7HR 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from WD18 7HR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 7HR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

0.7 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

0.7 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,503.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 Vicarage

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Vicarage area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £635,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£230,000
Semi-Detached5£475,000
Terraced43£409,250

10 years price trend in Vicarage

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusWest Herts CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB
0.3 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PR
0.4 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS
0.4 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQ
0.4 miIceland125 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.