Postcode WD24 4UW is located in a major urban area, within the Tudor ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Watford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year. The nearest station is Watford Junction, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.
Central Watford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 55 ft away from WD24 4UW.
Central Watford near WD24 4UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watford Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Watford Junction | London Midland, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Watford Junction | |
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Watford High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Watford High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Radlett Road Playing fields | Large | Walking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields |
| 0.4 mi | Waterfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Fishers Field Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Fishers Field Nature Reserve |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £566,000 (about £515 per square foot) in Tudor area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £620,500 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £590,000 | £552 |
| Detached | 4 | £580,500 | £605 |
| Flats | 13 | £255,000 | £449 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,500 | £300,000 | £515,000 | £531,975 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £285,000 | £502,500 | £488,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £285,500 | £487,500 | £383,000 |
| 2019 | £653,000 | £274,000 | £455,000 | £495,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £287,500 | £480,000 | £488,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £275,000 | £510,000 | £505,000 |
| 2022 | £581,500 | £266,000 | £550,000 | £487,500 |
| 2023 | — | £270,000 | £543,500 | £490,000 |
| 2024 | £647,500 | £281,750 | £556,000 | £505,000 |
| 2025 | £571,000 | £265,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2026 | £682,000 | £265,000 | £599,000 | £620,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540 | £523 | £509 | £325 |
| 2017 | £295 | £462 | £476 | £472 |
| 2018 | £541 | £465 | £518 | £483 |
| 2019 | £451 | £459 | £497 | £370 |
| 2020 | £506 | £466 | £523 | £540 |
| 2021 | £483 | £484 | £534 | £476 |
| 2022 | £649 | £458 | £537 | £486 |
| 2023 | — | £477 | £526 | £536 |
| 2024 | £561 | £458 | £553 | £529 |
| 2025 | £573 | £460 | £550 | £503 |
| 2026 | £667 | £424 | £526 | £427 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD24 4UW.
In the WD24 4UW postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD24 4UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queens Road Minimart | 207 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2QH | Walking directions to Queens Road Minimart |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Queen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Bazaar | Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LD | Walking directions to Bazaar |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Derby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Giardino 14 | Station Road, Watford, WD17 1EU | Walking directions to Giardino 14 |
Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD24 4UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean Silver
Tudor - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Turmaine
Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD24 4UW records about 220 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD24 4UW in Central Watford is £566,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WD24 4UW, including Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd and Central Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD24 4UW is Watford Junction, about 562 m away, serving the London Midland, Overground and Southern lines.
WD24 4UW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD24 4UW is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Silver (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.