WD19 4DS is a safe, established residential area on Lower Paddock Road, 0.7km from Oxhey in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Oxhey ward and the Watford constituency.
For serious buyers, WD19 4DS is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £508k, up 12.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WD19 4DS are sourced from Output Area E00121293 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER PADDOCK ROAD, WD19 4DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER PADDOCK ROAD, WD19 4DS.
298
42
£ 59,500 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD19 4DS 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
WD19 4DS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £508k, 78% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending up 12.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD19 4DS. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 630,000
5 sales · Mean £ 654,500
Terraced
£ 482,500
2 sales · Mean £ 482,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WD19 4DS has low crime rates — 29 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
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Bushey Manor Junior School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Bromet Primary School
The Grange Academy
Falconer School
Field Junior School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Royal Oak0.8 km
- The Villiers Arms0.2 km
- The Railway Arms0.2 km
- Bushey Conservative Club0.8 km
- Red Lion1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Load Of Hay0.8 km
- Barracuda1.0 km
- HEAL Eats0.9 km
- Al Forno Cafe0.3 km
- Villiers Coffee House0.1 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- KFC0.8 km
- Eat-Well Diner Ltd0.4 km
- Burgitzza0.3 km
- Fusion Twist0.2 km
- Ho Lok0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- 'Nim's Kitchen'0.6 km
- News Bit0.2 km
- Rich Wines0.3 km
- Fairy Bakes0.1 km
- Rosewood Express0.4 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bushey0.3 km
- Watford High Street1.2 km
- Watford1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Baptist Church0.2 km
- Grange Road0.2 km
- Bushey Railway Station East0.2 km
- Oxhey Avenue0.3 km
- Bushey Railway Station East0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WD194DS · Data under Open Government Licence