WD18 0DP is a safe, established residential area on Cardiff Road, 0.5km from The Rookery in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Vicarage ward and the Watford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WD18 0DP is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £368k.
Census 2021 statistics for WD18 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00189330 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARDIFF ROAD, WD18 0DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARDIFF ROAD, WD18 0DP.
342
30
£ 54,100 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD18 0DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in WD18 0DP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD18 0DP. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 362,500
6 sales · Mean £ 350,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WD18 0DP has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Field Junior School
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Oxhey Nursery School
Laurance Haines School
Chater Junior School
Central Primary School
Bromet Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Churros Mexicano0.9 km
- Cineworld Cinemas0.9 km
- Clinton Cards0.9 km
- Holland And Barrett0.9 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.9 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Diamonds And Strings0.8 km
- The Palace Theatre1.0 km
- Market Tavern0.7 km
- The Oddfellows0.6 km
- The One Crown0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Max Peri Peri0.8 km
- Auntie Anne's0.9 km
- Costa Coffee Watford0.9 km
- Cote Brasserie0.9 km
- Jamaica Blue0.9 km
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks And Spencers0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Nisa Express0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Pepe's Piri Piri0.9 km
- Roosters Piri Piri1.0 km
- Bubble King0.7 km
- Tikka Nation0.8 km
- Yo! To Go0.8 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Best Western White House Hotel1.0 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Watford High Street0.7 km
- Watford0.8 km
- Bushey1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lammas Road0.2 km
- Riverside Road0.3 km
- Riverside Road0.3 km
- Waterman Close0.3 km
- Lammas Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WD180DP · Data under Open Government Licence