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WD18 7NR

Vicarage

Watford

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

Overview

Postcode WD18 7NR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

West Watford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Watford has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 255 ft away from WD18 7NR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 7NR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

0.8 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
16,068.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
107
25.24%
Other White
95
22.41%
British
66
15.57%
Other Asian
42
9.91%
Indian
33
7.78%
Total population: 424

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
45.04%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Owns outright
27
20.61%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLaurance Haines SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZ
0.1 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NS
0.2 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NL
0.2 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NB
0.4 miHollywell Convenience Store75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NT

Data Sources

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