Postcode Analysis Watford, East of England

HARWOODS ROAD, WD18 7RE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARWOODS ROAD, WD18 7RE.

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Population

387

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 54,100 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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5/10
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7/10
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8/10
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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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6/10
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6/10
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Area Character

WD18 7RE has a highly multicultural community character — 48% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WD18 7RE is a mixed residential area on Harwoods Road, 0.5km from West Watford in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Vicarage ward and the Watford constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £312k.

Census 2021 statistics for WD18 7RE are sourced from Output Area E00121370 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD18 7RE. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British52.1%
Asian / British Asian35.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed11.9%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 440,000

1 sales · Mean £ 440,000

Terraced

£ 345,000

7 sales · Mean £ 335,185

Flat

£ 192,500

2 sales · Mean £ 192,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WD18 7RE is moderate at 62 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.

Violence and sexual offences339
Anti-social behaviour141
Public order76
Other theft64
Criminal damage and arson56

school Local Schools

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Chater Infant School

Good219 pupils0.3 km
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Chater Junior School

Outstanding234 pupils0.3 km
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Laurance Haines School

Good451 pupils0.5 km
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Watford Grammar School for Boys

Outstanding1516 pupils0.7 km
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Chessbrook Education Support Centre

Outstanding7 pupils0.7 km
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Watford Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1432 pupils0.7 km
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Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)

Good230 pupils0.9 km
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Westfield Academy

Good1205 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

89 nearby
  • Akshar News0.5 km
  • Stop And Shop0.4 km
  • Tandoori Indian Takeaway0.4 km
  • Vicarage Food And Wine0.4 km
  • Watford Food & Wine0.2 km
  • + 84 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

104 nearby
  • Charlie's Cafe0.4 km
  • Max Peri Peri0.7 km
  • Auntie Anne's1.0 km
  • Costa Coffee Watford1.0 km
  • Cote Brasserie0.8 km
  • + 99 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Chicken Cottage0.1 km
  • China Garden0.2 km
  • Grilled Cottage0.4 km
  • Hayris Kebab House0.9 km
  • Pepe's Piri Piri0.8 km
  • + 30 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Canvas0.9 km
  • Diamonds And Strings0.7 km
  • Halsey Masonic Hall0.8 km
  • Walkabout Watford (88th St, Value Mighty, Sin City Burgers)0.8 km
  • The Palace Theatre0.9 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Marks And Spencers0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Nisa Express0.8 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Best Western White House Hotel0.6 km
  • Leonardo Hotel London Watford1.0 km
  • Rickmansworth Road Guest House0.5 km
  • Travelodge0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Watford0.8 km
  • Watford High Street1.0 km
  • Watford Junction1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Harwoods Road0.2 km
  • Harwoods Road0.2 km
  • General Hospital0.2 km
  • General Hospital0.2 km
  • Brightwell Road0.3 km