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WD17 2BP area guide

Who lives in WD17 2BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Watford
Council: Watford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,890 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD17 2BP is like

WD17 2BP is a postcode in the Central Watford area of Watford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,890 people. 44.1% of households own their home, 45.1% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WD17 2 sold for a median of £331,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD17 2BP compares

Headline figures for WD17 2BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£331,250

Median over 48 sales in WD17 2, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,093

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD17 2BP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WD17 2BP FAQs

Is WD17 2BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.2 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 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WD17 2BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £331,250.

Homes in WD17 2 sold for a median of £331,250 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD17 2BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD17 2BP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WD17 2BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 44.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.2%).

Which council covers WD17 2BP?

The local authority for WD17 2BP is Watford.

WD17 2BP comes under Watford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD17 2BP?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 0.3 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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