Postcode sector · Watford

WD1 6 area guide

Who lives in WD1 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Three Rivers
Region: East of England
Population: 2,404 (2024)

WD1 6Postcode sector · Watford

At a glance

What WD1 6 is like

The WD1 6 postcode sector in Three Rivers covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 2,404 people in 812 households. 33.9% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 50.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WD1 6 compares

Headline figures for WD1 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in WD1 6.

Household incomeMore

£54,155

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD1 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
27% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WD1 6 FAQs

Is WD1 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is WD1 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD1 6, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WD1 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 33.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67%).

Which council covers WD1 6?

The local authority for WD1 6 is Three Rivers.

WD1 6 comes under Three Rivers in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD1 6?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 126 yards 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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