Living in WD18, Watford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WD18 in Watford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Watford: £396,385, up 2.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
Schools nearby
64 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Warren Dell Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Rickmansworth School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
46 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
9 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Longwood School, Merchant Taylors' Prep School, Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood College for Girls GDST, St Helen's School, St John's School and others.
All 9 fee-paying schools near WD18, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 29.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.9% |
| Skilled trades | 8.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
524 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WD18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Watford's figures.
Common questions about WD18
What is the average house price in WD18?
The average sold price in Watford is £396,385 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WD18?
Prices in Watford are up 2.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in WD18?
64 schools sit within 3 miles of central WD18, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WD18?
524 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WD18 at risk of flooding?
Central WD18 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WD18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 524 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WD18 safe?
524 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD18 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WD18 or WD99, WD18 or WD17, WD18 or WD19.
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