WD18 0LQ
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 011C, Oxhey ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD18 0LQ, 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 0LQ
- 41 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 42% on JulyWatford 011C: 94 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford High Street, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- No property in WD18 0LQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Watford 011CNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 700 m awayExact point
- 96.9% can get gigabit broadband at WD18 0LQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WD18 0LQRoad 45 dB, rail 44 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
- 13.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD18 0LQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Laurance Haines School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Oxhey Nursery School Nursery | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, February 2024 |
| Field Junior School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Primary | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Westfield Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
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 0LQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £369,950Colnebank Drive, WD18 0LQApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £424,950Colnebank Drive, WD18 0LRFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold10 m
- £426,825Colnebank Drive, WD18 0LNMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold40 m
- £469,950Colnebank Drive, WD18 0LPApril 2026, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold40 m
- £350,000Riverwell Close, WD18 0GYMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £385,000Riverwell Close, WD18 0GZJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £117,000Riverwell Close, WD18 0HYJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £300,000Colnebank Drive, WD18 0LEDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 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 0LQ
In a straight linePharmacies
- GREENFIELD PHARMACY840 m
- MD PHARMACY960 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY740 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - ColneSpar700 m
- Tesco Whippendell Rd ExpressTesco800 m
- Morrisons Daily Watford Tolpits LaneMorrisons820 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 011C
Everything about Watford 011CThe 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.