WD17 1LB House Prices & Local Information

WD17 1LB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km from Watford in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Watford constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WD17 1LB offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford. Employment levels are high (67% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (185 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WD17 1LB are sourced from Output Area E00189418 (shared with 68 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.