WD24 4GL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Pauls Way, 0.8km from Watford in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Watford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WD24 4GL is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £450k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WD24 4GL are sourced from Output Area E00121182 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PAULS WAY, WD24 4GL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PAULS WAY, WD24 4GL.
377
36
£ 50,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in WD24 4GL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD24 4GL. The average age is 35.5. 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
£ 404,975
2 sales · Mean £ 404,975
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WD24 4GL is moderate at 56 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
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
The Watford UTC
Central Primary School
Knutsford Primary Academy
Highwood Primary School
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Chater Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- H N News0.7 km
- Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries0.9 km
- Chatpata Swad0.7 km
- Express Food Centre0.7 km
- Krantz Bakery0.8 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- 143 Bar0.8 km
- Dunnings Bar And Restaurant0.8 km
- Nascot Arms0.9 km
- O'Neills0.6 km
- The Horns0.9 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
121 nearby- Leafi Limited1.0 km
- Baba Chai0.6 km
- Caffee Beldj Limited0.3 km
- Cloud 70.7 km
- Creams Cafe0.8 km
- + 116 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- AMT Coffee Watford0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Ferrys Burger0.8 km
- Funky Flavours0.7 km
- Giardino 140.5 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction0.6 km
- Xtremburger @ The Estcourt Arms0.4 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Co-operative Group1.0 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Nisa Express0.8 km
- Marks And Spencers0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Watford Junction0.5 km
- Watford0.8 km
- Watford High Street1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Reeds Crescent0.1 km
- Reeds Crescent0.1 km
- St Pauls Way0.1 km
- Anglian Close0.1 km
- Brocklesbury Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WD244GL · Data under Open Government Licence