WD18 1SB
PostcodeA postcode in Watford 008C, Park ward, Watford.
This report describes the area around WD18 1SB, 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 1SB
- 158 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 14% on JulyWatford 008C: 170 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Watford Junction, 750 mAbout 9 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in WD18 1SB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Watford 008CNeighbourhood
- £404,299 average priceFor the whole of Watford, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 290 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- 97% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Loud road and rail noise at WD18 1SBRoad 69 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 WD18 1SB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| West Herts College Sixth form and further education | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Chater Junior School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Chater Infant School Primary | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Secondary. Attainment 8 of 66.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, April 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 1SB
Latest sale at each postcode- £265,000The Parade, WD17 1BAJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £390,000Halsey Road, WD18 0JRNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £120,000Cassio Road, WD18 0QSAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £295,000The Beeches, WD18 0JWSeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £370,000Rosslyn Road, WD18 0LBMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £320,000Crakers Mead, WD18 0JZJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 m
- £300,000The Avenue, WD17 4NRDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold260 m
- £640,000Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7BYJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold260 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 1SB
In a straight lineStations
- Watford Junction9 minutes on foot750 m
- Watford12 minutes on foot980 m
GP practices
- SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE290 m
- THE ELMS SURGERY300 m
- WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE300 m
Pharmacies
- HINTONS PHARMACY170 m
- JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY300 m
- MD PHARMACY520 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY870 m
- BOOTS930 m
Dental practices
- WEST HERTS COMMUNITY HEALTH N H50 m
- PEACE CHILDREN'S CENTRE50 m
- DENTAL SURGERY130 m
- DENTAL SURGERY180 m
- NOVOCARE DENTAL280 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys WatfordSainsburys290 m
- M&S WatfordMarks and Spencer730 m
- Tesco Whippendell Rd ExpressTesco740 m
- Tesco Watford High St ExpressTesco750 m
The neighbourhood: Watford 008C
Everything about Watford 008CThe 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.