WD18 or WD19?
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 10% less in WD18 than in WD19.
- WD19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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WD18
Watford
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WD19
Three Rivers
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £341,000
from 102 sales |
£380,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | £219,695 | £217,596 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.8% (Watford) | -1.2% (Three Rivers) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 98 m² | 73 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £816/yr | £641/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 524 recorded | 167 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD18 or WD19 cheaper?
WD18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD18 sell for about £341,000 and around WD19 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WD18 or WD19?
WD19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (524 in WD18 against 167 in WD19, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WD18 or WD19 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD18 sits in decile 5 of 10 and WD19 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD18 or WD19?
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.