Postcode sector · Watford

WD2 4 area guide

Who lives in WD2 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Watford
Region: East of England
Population: 4,582 (2024)

WD2 4Postcode sector · Watford

At a glance

What WD2 4 is like

The WD2 4 postcode sector in Watford covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 4,582 people in 1,752 households. 73.6% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 66% 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.

Scores

How WD2 4 compares

Headline figures for WD2 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in WD2 4.

Household incomeMore

£74,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD2 4 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WD2 4 FAQs

Is WD2 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is WD2 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD2 4, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WD2 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.1% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (64.3%).

Which council covers WD2 4?

The local authority for WD2 4 is Watford.

WD2 4 comes under Watford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD2 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Watford North Rail Station, 0.2 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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