WD17 2LZ
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 009B, Central ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD17 2LZ, 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 2LZ
- 210 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 19% on JulyWatford 009B: 362 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 280 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 90 m awayExact point
- No property in WD17 2LZ 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 009BNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 710 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD17 2LZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WD17 2LZRoad 68 dB, rail 46 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 15.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD17 2LZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 90 m 1 minute on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 460 m 6 minutes 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) | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Longwood School Independent | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 2LZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £211,500Gladstone Road, WD17 2QZMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £565,000Stanley Road, WD17 2QUMarch 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £408,000Water Lane, WD17 2NJAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £173,250Water Lane, WD17 2APMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £228,000Gladstone Road, WD17 2RANovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £590,000Grosvenor Road, WD17 2QTNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £315,000Water Lane, WD17 2NHJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £785,000Grosvenor Road, WD17 2QSJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold210 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 2LZ
In a straight lineStations
- Watford High Street3 minutes on foot280 m
GP practices
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE710 m
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE890 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY100 m
- BOOTS140 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY470 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY710 m
- HINTONS PHARMACY780 m
Dental practices
- BETTER CARE CLINIC280 m
- SENOVA DENTAL STUDIOS310 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)470 m
- BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE560 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY670 m
Supermarkets
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer260 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco280 m
- Tesco Watford ExtraTesco450 m
- Aldi WatfordAldi640 m
- Lidl Watford SouthLidl690 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 009B
Everything about Watford 009BThe 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.