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Watford WD5 0 area guide

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Is Watford WD5 0 a good place to live?

In Watford (WD5 0), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £499,842 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Watford WD5 0

Watford WD5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,695 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £87,068 (254 sales)1996: £98,967 (368 sales)1997: £106,796 (447 sales)1998: £118,837 (269 sales)1999: £124,021 (309 sales)2000: £139,582 (254 sales)2001: £164,475 (290 sales)2002: £189,373 (322 sales)2003: £204,342 (314 sales)2004: £237,924 (273 sales)2005: £241,442 (222 sales)2006: £265,945 (264 sales)2007: £296,508 (313 sales)2008: £278,408 (148 sales)2009: £264,387 (112 sales)2010: £278,348 (147 sales)2011: £285,018 (175 sales)2012: £281,711 (173 sales)2013: £305,080 (192 sales)2014: £337,042 (212 sales)2015: £396,144 (227 sales)2016: £423,565 (158 sales)2017: £461,123 (160 sales)2018: £465,280 (157 sales)2019: £426,853 (148 sales)2020: £469,492 (156 sales)2021: £493,160 (198 sales)2022: £558,815 (158 sales)2023: £497,559 (114 sales)2024: £499,842 (158 sales)2025: £510,036 (150 sales)2026: £465,583 (29 sales) 2026: £465,583 (29 sales) — part year so far £558,815 £87,068 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WD5 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 64 crimes Apr 26: 64 crimes 81 44 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WD5 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
35%
Households
8,226

Owned 68% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WD5 0.

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Watford WD5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Watford WD5 0 a good place to live?

In Watford (WD5 0), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £499,842 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Watford WD5 0?

Recorded crime in Watford WD5 0 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Watford WD5 0 safe?

Crime in Watford WD5 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Watford WD5 0 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Watford WD5 0?

Homes in Watford WD5 0 sell for around £499,842 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Watford WD5 0 at risk of flooding?

Watford WD5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,695 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Watford WD5 0?

There are 5 schools in Watford WD5 0 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Watford WD5 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Watford WD5 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Watford WD5 0 a deprived area?

Watford WD5 0 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).