WD18 0QY is an active urban area on Marlborough Road, 0.3km from Watford in Watford (Watford). Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Watford constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WD18 0QY offers a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Watford.
Safety: Crime rates are high (182 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £240k.
Census 2021 statistics for WD18 0QY are sourced from Output Area E00121172 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARLBOROUGH ROAD, WD18 0QY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARLBOROUGH ROAD, WD18 0QY.
571
35
£ 50,200 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD18 0QY 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.
Area Character
WD18 0QY has a highly multicultural community character — 46% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD18 0QY. The average age is 35.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WD18 0QY are high at 182 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
Chater Junior School
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Central Primary School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Chater Infant School
Field Junior School
Lanchester Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
105 nearby- Akshar News0.4 km
- Stop And Shop1.0 km
- Tandoori Indian Takeaway0.2 km
- Vicarage Food And Wine0.4 km
- Watford Food & Wine0.6 km
- + 100 more
Restaurant, Cafe
118 nearby- Charlie's Cafe0.4 km
- Leafi Limited0.6 km
- Aramark Ltd @ West Herts College0.7 km
- Cloud 70.8 km
- Creams Cafe0.5 km
- + 113 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Chicken Cottage0.6 km
- China Garden0.6 km
- Grilled Cottage0.3 km
- AMT Coffee Watford1.0 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- 143 Bar0.5 km
- O'Neills1.0 km
- The Horns0.6 km
- Market Tavern0.1 km
- The Oddfellows0.3 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Rickmansworth Road Guest House0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Travelodge0.1 km
- Best Western White House Hotel0.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Watford0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Watford0.3 km
- Watford High Street0.6 km
- Watford Junction0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Exchange Road0.1 km
- Exchange Road0.1 km
- Market Street0.1 km
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Market Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WD180QY · Data under Open Government Licence