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WD1

Outer Postcode Area • 2,243 Postcodes
Watford·East of England·England
Watford 51.6487°N, 0.4016°W
44
44/100Overall Score
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for WD1

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£1,266/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
30/100

Higher recorded crime

Fastest broadband
—

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
~12 min

Watford High Street Rail Station

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£1,266
per month
2 bedrooms
£1,599
per month
3 bedrooms
£1,825
per month
4+ bedrooms
£2,650
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 89
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 104
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 151

Getting around

Nearest station: Watford High Street Rail Station, about 12 minutes on foot.

Data quality: Aggregated across 2,243 constituent postcodes

2243 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 30 Sept 2026, 04:20.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in WD1.

Is WD1 a good place to live?

WD1 in Watford scores 44.3/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in WD1?

The WD1 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Watford, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near WD1?

The WD1 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is WD1?

The WD1 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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