WD area guide
Who lives in WD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 314,723 (2024)
WDPostcode area · Watford
What WD is like
The WD postcode area in East of England covers 7,418 live postcodes and is home to about 314,723 people in 119,695 households. 63.7% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WD sold for a median of £493,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WD compares
Headline figures for WD, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WD differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WD FAQs
01Is WD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WD?The median sale price over the last year was £493,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £493,000.
03Is WD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WD?The local authority for WD is Watford.
The local authority for WD is Watford.
06How well connected is WD?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.