WD18 0HZ

Oxhey, Watford

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At a glance

The average home in Watford sold for £404,299 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 331 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WD18 0HZ, the nearest primary school is Field Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Manor View Practice, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Bushey station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park, Oxhey Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Watford 009

331Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Watford

115Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	84	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	71	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	54	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	22	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	21	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	15	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	9.3	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	8.9	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	8.6	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	6.8	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	6.8	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	4.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	3.8	2.1	Very high · 9/10

Watford 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,632 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Watford 009 Watford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Field Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.3 mi

Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 31 Jan 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Mar 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19 · Girls

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

The Grange AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

Oxhey Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Nisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Kingswood Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Arches PharmaceePharmacy · WD19 4FN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · WD17 2BD

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WD17 2TR

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Manor View PracticeGP practice · WD23 2NN

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Attenborough SurgeryGP practice · WD23 2NN

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Watford Health CentreGP practice · WD18 0JP

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Caspian Dental ClinicDental practice · WD19 4FR

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD19 4JP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Market Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WD18 0PD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead HospitalHospital · WD18 0HB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Watford General HospitalHospital · WD18 0HB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Watford General HospitalHospital · WD18 0HB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Train stations

BusheyLioness line

0.2 mi · 4 min walkZone 8

BusheyLioness line

0.2 mi · 5 min walkZone 8

Watford High StreetLioness line

0.4 mi · 9 min walkZone 8

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Oxhey Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

20 m · 1 min walk

Oxhey Activity ParkPlay area · 2.2 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Oxhey ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Oxhey Park PlaygroundPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Riverside ParkPark or garden · 3.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Watford Fields Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Watford Fields Recreation Ground PlaygroundPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Riverside Recreation Ground PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£54,093

£41,241 after tax

Watford

£61,497

£46,406 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,093

After tax£41,241

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,254Watford £36,220 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Watford 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,789 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Watford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Watford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WD18 0HZ

What is the crime rate in WD18 0HZ?

The neighbourhood records 331 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Watford the rate is 115 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WD18 0HZ?

The average home in Watford sold for £404,299 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £932,291, semi-detached £534,461, terraced £430,030, flats £263,145. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WD18 0HZ?

The nearest primary school is Field Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Watford Grammar School for Girls, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to WD18 0HZ?

Bushey is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WD18 0HZ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,093 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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