Postcode Analysis Watford, East of England

EXCHANGE ROAD, WD18 0GA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EXCHANGE ROAD, WD18 0GA.

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Population

286

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 50,200 /yr

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Employed

65%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WD18 0GA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
workEmployment
5/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

WD18 0GA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

WD18 0GA is an active urban area on Exchange Road, 0.3km from Watford in Watford (Watford). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Watford constituency.

Day-to-day life in WD18 0GA has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford.

Safety: Crime rates are high (165 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WD18 0GA are sourced from Output Area E00189397 (shared with 25 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 WD18 0GA. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British59.7%
Asian / British Asian23.3%
Black / African / Caribbean7.8%
Other / Mixed9.2%

Economic Activity

65%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 WD18 0GA are high at 165 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 offences558
Anti-social behaviour383
Shoplifting187
Other theft118
Public order108

school Local Schools

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Chater Junior School

Outstanding234 pupils0.3 km
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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School

Good293 pupils0.4 km
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Central Primary School

Good428 pupils0.6 km
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Watford Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1432 pupils0.6 km
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Chater Infant School

Good219 pupils0.6 km
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Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)

Good230 pupils0.7 km
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Field Junior School

Outstanding268 pupils0.9 km
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Lanchester Primary School

Good332 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

105 nearby
  • Akshar News0.5 km
  • Stop And Shop1.0 km
  • Tandoori Indian Takeaway0.3 km
  • Vicarage Food And Wine0.5 km
  • Watford Food & Wine0.6 km
  • + 100 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

121 nearby
  • Charlie's Cafe0.5 km
  • Leafi Limited0.5 km
  • Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College0.6 km
  • Cloud 70.7 km
  • Creams Cafe0.4 km
  • + 116 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Chicken Cottage0.6 km
  • China Garden0.6 km
  • Grilled Cottage0.4 km
  • AMT Coffee Watford0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • + 35 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • 143 Bar0.4 km
  • O'Neills0.9 km
  • The Horns0.5 km
  • Market Tavern0.2 km
  • The Oddfellows0.4 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Rickmansworth Road Guest House0.6 km
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.2 km
  • Best Western White House Hotel0.1 km
  • Leonardo Hotel London Watford0.3 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Nisa Express0.2 km
  • Marks And Spencers0.2 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Watford0.3 km
  • Watford High Street0.7 km
  • Watford Junction0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Exchange Road0.0 km
  • Exchange Road0.0 km
  • Marlborough Road0.2 km
  • Cassio Road0.2 km
  • Cassio Road0.2 km