WD17 or WD24?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 8% less in WD17 than in WD24.
- WD24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WD17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WD17
Watford
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WD24
Watford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £367,000
from 94 sales |
£398,000
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | £678,333 | £200,749 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.8% (Watford) | +2.8% (Watford) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 192 m² | 96 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1628/yr | £717/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 605 recorded | 355 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD17 or WD24 cheaper?
WD17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD17 sell for about £367,000 and around WD24 for about £398,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WD17 or WD24?
WD24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (605 in WD17 against 355 in WD24, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WD17 or WD24 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD17 sits in decile 9 of 10 and WD24 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD17 or WD24?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.