WD18 or WD3?
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 68% less in WD18 than in WD3.
- WD3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WD18 and B in WD3.
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WD18
Watford
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WD3
Three Rivers
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £341,000
from 102 sales |
£1,075,000
from 65 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £1,292,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | -1.2% (Three Rivers) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 98 m² | 453 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £816/yr | £2343/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 126 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD18 or WD3 cheaper?
WD18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD18 sell for about £341,000 and around WD3 for about £1,075,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is WD18 or WD3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD18 sits in decile 5 of 10 and WD3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD18 or WD3?
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.