WD17 2SD - Information

Overview

The WD17 2SD postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WD17 2SD area, explore the WD17 2SD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 2SD area, visit the WD17 2SD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.3870598338813604, 51.64807546660432 ]
  • What 3 Words: shield.fight.influencing
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWD17
WardCentral
Middle layer Super Output AreaCentral Watford
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWatford
Upper Tier Local AuthorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLuton
Police ForceHertfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardCentral
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWatford
Multiple Deprivation Index14230

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • The Lunch Box, Mobile Caterer
    Address: Carpark, Watford Arches Retail Park, Lower High Street, WD17 2SD

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Oxhey(0.33 mi)

  • Oxhey, (0.33 mi)
  • The Rookery, (0.47 mi)
  • Watford, (0.61 mi)
  • Watford Heath, (0.65 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Bushey Arches(0.08 mi)

  • Bushey Arches, (0.08 mi)
  • Waterfields Way, (0.09 mi)
  • Bushey Arches, (0.10 mi)
  • Dalton Way, (0.11 mi)
  • Bushey Railway Station West, (0.13 mi)
  • Bushey Railway Station West, (0.16 mi)
  • Bushey Rail Station, (0.18 mi)
  • Bushey Rail Station, (0.18 mi)
  • Bushey Rail Station, (0.18 mi)
  • Bushey Railway Station East, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Bushey(0.25 mi)

  • Bushey, (0.25 mi)
  • Watford High Street, (0.38 mi)
  • Watford, (0.61 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.16 mi)

  • Heathrow Airport, (12.16 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Bus, (12.60 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (12.60 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (12.95 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding7-11WD18 0AZ (0.28 mi)Details
Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good5-7WD23 2QH (0.31 mi)Details
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good3-7WD18 0WF (0.33 mi)Details
Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11WD19 4SG (0.44 mi)Details
Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding11-18WD18 0AE (0.46 mi)Details
Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WD23 2QL (0.49 mi)Details
Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WD17 2LX (0.57 mi)Details
Longwood SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WD23 2QG (0.68 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11WD23 1SU (0.74 mi)Details
The Grange AcademySecondary, Inadequate11-18WD23 3AA (0.76 mi)Details
Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding7-11WD18 0WN (0.79 mi)Details
Falconer SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WD23 3AT (0.81 mi)Details
Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WD17 1JJ (0.85 mi)Details
Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WD18 0DD (0.88 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
attenborough surgeryActiveattenborough surgery, bushey hc, london rd, bushey, hertfordshire01923231633WD23 2NN
manor view practiceActivebushey health centre, london road, bushey, hertfordshire01923225224WD23 2NN
watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire01923226266WD18 0JP
Nearby Amenities
  • Costa Coffee Drive Thru
    0.03 mi
  • Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant
    0.20 mi
  • Kismat Tandoori Restaurant
    0.20 mi
  • Al Forno Cafe
    0.22 mi
  • Burger Daddy
    0.22 mi

WD17 2SD Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WD172SD is 419 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2807), Between 35 to 44 (2391), and Below 14 (1992).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 171 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 71.

Education

Regarding education, 167 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (575), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (405).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (65)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (38), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (32)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (196), followed by No religion (117).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Intermediate occupations (46).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (913), and 281 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1444) and Middle East and Asia (424).