Postcode district · Watford

WD2 area guide

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

Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Population: 11,634 (2024)

WD2Postcode district · Watford

At a glance

What WD2 is like

The WD2 postcode district in Hertsmere covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 11,634 people in 4,505 households. 76.1% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.2% 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 compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in WD2.

Household incomeMore

£72,337

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD2 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WD2 FAQs

Is WD2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WD2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WD2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.1% of residents. 76.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers WD2?

The local authority for WD2 is Hertsmere.

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

How well connected is WD2?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 1.2 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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