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WD17 4LB area guide

Who lives in WD17 4LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nascot Wood
Council: Watford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,637 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD17 4LB is like

WD17 4LB 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 1,637 people. 54.8% of households own their home, 44.3% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WD17 4 sold for a median of £472,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD17 4LB compares

Headline figures for WD17 4LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£472,500

Median over 94 sales in WD17 4, +13% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 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 WD17 4LB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WD17 4 is up 13% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WD17 4LB FAQs

Is WD17 4LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WD17 4LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £472,500.

Homes in WD17 4 sold for a median of £472,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD17 4LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD17 4LB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WD17 4LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.7%).

Which council covers WD17 4LB?

The local authority for WD17 4LB is Watford.

WD17 4LB comes under Watford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD17 4LB?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 0.5 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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