WD18 0LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 010E, Vicarage ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD18 0LJ, 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 WD18 0LJ
- 91 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 1% on JulyWatford 010E: 60 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford, 890 mAbout 11 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- No property in WD18 0LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Watford 010ENeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 800 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WD18 0LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD18 0LJRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (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
- 13.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD18 0LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School Primary | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Laurance Haines School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, February 2024 |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Secondary. Attainment 8 of 66.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Westfield Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
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 WD18 0LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £437,500Chester Road, WD18 0LJDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £385,000Chester Road, WD18 0LHApril 2023, terraced, established, freehold30 m
- £465,000Whippendell Road, WD18 7NNOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £475,000Christie Court, WD18 0LAJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £395,000Benskin Road, WD18 0HWJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £430,000Princes Avenue, WD18 7RRJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £415,000Benskin Road, WD18 0HNNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £370,000Queens Avenue, WD18 7NRJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 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 WD18 0LJ
In a straight lineStations
- Watford11 minutes on foot890 m
GP practices
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE800 m
- BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES920 m
- SAS WEST HERTS920 m
Pharmacies
- MD PHARMACY420 m
- GREENFIELD PHARMACY800 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY800 m
- BRIDGEWATER PHARMACY920 m
- HINTONS PHARMACY950 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY800 m
- DENTAL SURGERY820 m
- GROUND FLOOR DENTAL SURGERY860 m
- MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)880 m
- WEST HERTS COMMUNITY HEALTH N H900 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Whippendell Rd ExpressTesco190 m
- Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits LaneMorrisons750 m
- Budgens Cassiobury Park WatfordBudgens930 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 010E
Everything about Watford 010EThe postcode district: WD18
Everything about WD18Your 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.