WD17 1JR
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009I, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 1JR, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WD17 1JR
- 302 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 3% on JulyWatford 009I: 548 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 670 mAbout 8 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 110 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 1JR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Watford 009INeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 250 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 200 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 1JRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WD17 1JRRoad 63 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 15.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD17 1JR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 110 m 1 minute on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 120 m 1 minute on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 440 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| West Herts College Sixth form and further education | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Chater Infant School Primary | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WD17 1JR
Latest sale at each postcode- £160,000Clarendon Road, WD17 1JYDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £361,350The Parade, WD17 1LQDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £275,000Clarendon Road, WD17 1BPJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £348,000Clarendon Road, WD17 1DJDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold120 m
- £359,450Clarendon Road, WD17 1DNMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold120 m
- £775,000Clarendon Road, WD17 1DQJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold120 m
- £114,000Wellstones, WD17 2AFApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £435,000Estcourt Road, WD17 2PSNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold180 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WD17 1JR
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street8 minutes on foot670 m
- Watford Junction9 minutes on foot740 m
GP practices
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE250 m
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE410 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY660 m
Pharmacies
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY250 m
- HINTONS PHARMACY270 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY440 m
- BOOTS510 m
- MD PHARMACY650 m
Dental practices
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE90 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY190 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS220 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)240 m
- DENTAL SURGERY330 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys200 m
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer310 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco360 m
- Tesco Whippendell Rd ExpressTesco870 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco940 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 009I
Everything about Watford 009IThe postcode district: WD17
Everything about WD17Your MP
- Matt TurmaineLabourMP for Watford
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.