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Housing in WD1 8

What the homes in WD1 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
9,446 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (38.9%). Flats make up 33.2%, well above the 22.2% across England.

WD1 8England
Detached5.7%22.9%
Semi-detached22%31.5%
Terraced38.9%23%
Purpose-built flat25.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

57.2% of households in WD1 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 37.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 26.3% own outright and 30.8% with a mortgage.

WD1 8
57%
38%
England
  • Owned57.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented37.9%20.5%
  • Social rented4.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WD1 8England
Owned outright26.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.8%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council0.8%8.3%
From a housing association3.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 28.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WD1 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.9%). 30.1% of households include dependent children.

WD1 8England
Living alone, under 6618.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children16%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.9%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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