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WD18 7JB

Park

Watford

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Detailed insights for WD18 7JB

Overview

Postcode WD18 7JB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cassiobury is £67,900 per year. The nearest station is Watford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cassiobury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Cassiobury has a 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.

Crime level

9/10

Cassiobury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Cassiobury is £67,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from WD18 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD18 7JB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 7JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.9 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.9 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 7JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCassiobury ParkLargeWalking directions to Cassiobury Park
0.3 miRing Around ParkSmallWalking directions to Ring Around Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,993.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
33.43%
Pakistani
73
20.86%
Indian
55
15.71%
Other White
19
5.43%
Other
19
5.43%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
39.09%
Owns outright
35
31.82%
Other social rented
14
12.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Social rents from council
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

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 7JB postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 7JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop
0.2 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNews BoxCassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LEWalking directions to News Box
0.3 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZWalking directions to Vimco's Superstore
0.4 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NLWalking directions to Smit News

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardParkE05011053
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CassioburyE02004975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 008CE01023888
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.