Postcode Analysis Watford, East of England

IMPERIAL WAY, WD24 4BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IMPERIAL WAY, WD24 4BB.

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Population

377

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 63,900 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WD24 4BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, WD24 4BB combines high owner-occupation (84%) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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

WD24 4BB is a sought-after residential area on Imperial Way, 0.8km from North Watford in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Tudor ward and the Watford constituency.

For serious buyers, WD24 4BB is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 84% 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 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for WD24 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00121348 (shared with 59 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 WD24 4BB. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.2%
Asian / British Asian12.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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

WD24 4BB has low crime rates — 49 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.

Violence and sexual offences87
Anti-social behaviour59
Shoplifting58
Other theft23
Vehicle crime15

school Local Schools

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The Watford UTC

Good112 pupils0.2 km
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Knutsford Primary Academy

Good435 pupils0.5 km
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Parkgate Junior School

Outstanding236 pupils0.8 km
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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School

Good293 pupils1.0 km
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Highwood Primary School

Good432 pupils1.2 km
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Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding219 pupils1.2 km
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Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School

Good207 pupils1.2 km
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Lanchester Primary School

Good332 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries0.6 km
  • Chatpata Swad0.6 km
  • Express Food Centre0.6 km
  • Mithunn Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Queens Road Mini Mart0.7 km
  • + 41 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Dunnings Bar And Restaurant0.4 km
  • Nascot Arms0.7 km
  • O'Neills0.5 km
  • The Prince George0.4 km
  • Cother Arms0.4 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • Baba Chai0.3 km
  • Caffee Beldj Limited0.4 km
  • Cloud 70.8 km
  • Dee Dee's Family Diner0.3 km
  • Derwish BQ Restaurant0.4 km
  • + 37 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • AMT Coffee Watford0.5 km
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • Funky Flavours0.6 km
  • Giardino 140.5 km
  • King Cod0.7 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-operative Group0.4 km
  • Magazin Romanesc Maria0.8 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction0.5 km
  • Xtremburger @ The Estcourt Arms0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Watford Junction0.5 km
  • Watford North0.8 km
  • Watford1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Bermer Road0.1 km
  • Clive Way0.1 km
  • Imperial Park0.3 km
  • Rhodes Way0.3 km
  • Rhodes Way0.3 km