Postcode Analysis Watford, East of England

WD17 1BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WD17 1BJ.

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Population

192

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 50,200 /yr

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Employed

76%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WD17 1BJ 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. WD17 1BJ combines 76% economic activity with a 31-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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

WD17 1BJ is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km from Watford in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Watford constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WD17 1BJ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, major retail centres of national and regional significance. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford. Employment levels are high (67% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (191 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WD17 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00189418 (shared with 68 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 WD17 1BJ. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British55.4%
Asian / British Asian31.6%
Black / African / Caribbean8.8%
Other / Mixed4.1%

Economic Activity

76%Active
FT: 67%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near WD17 1BJ are high at 191 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 offences548
Anti-social behaviour358
Shoplifting203
Other theft122
Public order105

school Local Schools

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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School

Good293 pupils0.2 km
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Central Primary School

Good428 pupils0.5 km
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Chater Junior School

Outstanding234 pupils0.5 km
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Watford Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1432 pupils0.7 km
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Chater Infant School

Good219 pupils0.8 km
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Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)

Good230 pupils0.8 km
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Lanchester Primary School

Good332 pupils0.9 km
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Field Junior School

Outstanding268 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

102 nearby
  • Akshar News0.7 km
  • Tandoori Indian Takeaway0.5 km
  • Vicarage Food And Wine0.6 km
  • Watford Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries1.0 km
  • + 97 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

126 nearby
  • Charlie's Cafe0.7 km
  • Leafi Limited0.5 km
  • Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College0.6 km
  • Caffee Beldj Limited0.9 km
  • Cloud 70.5 km
  • + 121 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Chicken Cottage0.8 km
  • China Garden0.8 km
  • Grilled Cottage0.6 km
  • AMT Coffee Watford0.7 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • + 36 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • 143 Bar0.3 km
  • Nascot Arms0.9 km
  • O'Neills0.7 km
  • The Horns0.4 km
  • Market Tavern0.4 km
  • + 20 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Rickmansworth Road Guest House0.8 km
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.3 km
  • Best Western White House Hotel0.3 km
  • Leonardo Hotel London Watford0.1 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Nisa Express0.2 km
  • Marks And Spencers0.2 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Watford0.4 km
  • Watford Junction0.7 km
  • Watford High Street0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street0.1 km
  • Palace Theatre0.1 km
  • Clarendon Road0.1 km
  • Clarendon Road0.1 km
  • Clarendon Road0.1 km