WD17 1GA is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.6km from Watford in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Watford constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (174 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WD17 1GA are sourced from Output Area E00121183 (shared with 78 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WD17 1GA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WD17 1GA.
431
32
£ 50,200 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WD17 1GA — age 32, 13% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD17 1GA. The average age is 32.4. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WD17 1GA are high at 174 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
Chater Junior School
Lanchester Primary School
Central Primary School
Chater Infant School
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
98 nearby- Akshar News0.8 km
- Tandoori Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- Vicarage Food And Wine0.8 km
- Watford Food & Wine0.8 km
- Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries0.8 km
- + 93 more
Restaurant, Cafe
123 nearby- Charlie's Cafe0.8 km
- Leafi Limited0.2 km
- Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College0.4 km
- Caffee Beldj Limited1.0 km
- Cloud 70.4 km
- + 118 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Chicken Cottage0.8 km
- China Garden0.8 km
- Grilled Cottage0.7 km
- AMT Coffee Watford0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- 143 Bar0.1 km
- Dunnings Bar And Restaurant0.9 km
- Nascot Arms0.7 km
- O'Neills0.6 km
- The Horns0.2 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Rickmansworth Road Guest House0.6 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Best Western White House Hotel0.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford0.3 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Nisa Express0.4 km
- Marks And Spencers0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Watford0.6 km
- Watford Junction0.6 km
- Watford High Street0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Beechen Grove North0.2 km
- Beechen Grove North0.2 km
- Beechen Grove North0.2 km
- Beechen Grove North0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WD171GA · Data under Open Government Licence