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WD1 3SL area guide

Who lives in WD1 3SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Nascot Wood
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,065 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What WD1 3SL is like

WD1 3SL is a postcode in the Nascot Wood area of Watford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,065 people. 81.6% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WD1 3SL compares

Headline figures for WD1 3SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£75,044

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD1 3SL differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    81.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WD1 3SL FAQs

01
Is WD1 3SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is WD1 3SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD1 3SL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
03
Who lives in WD1 3SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 81.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.2%).
04
Which council covers WD1 3SL?

The local authority for WD1 3SL is Watford.

WD1 3SL comes under Watford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is WD1 3SL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

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.

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