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Housing in WD1 7

What the homes in WD1 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
6,019 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (52.3%). Flats make up 61.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

WD1 7England
Detached4.3%22.9%
Semi-detached18.2%31.5%
Terraced16.1%23%
Purpose-built flat52.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

43.8% of households in WD1 7 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 44.1% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 19.4% own outright and 24.3% with a mortgage.

WD1 7
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44%
England
  • Owned43.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented44.1%20.5%
  • Social rented10.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD1 7England
Owned outright19.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent42.1%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council1.3%8.3%
From a housing association9.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD1 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24%). 30.2% of households include dependent children.

WD1 7England
Living alone, under 6623%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.7%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Watford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Watford (August 2026, +2.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WatfordEngland
All homes£1,829£1,459
One bedroom£1,266£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,599£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,825£1,489
Four or more£2,650£2,161
Detached£2,546£1,640
Semi-detached£2,015£1,449
Terraced£1,748£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,434£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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