Postcode Area Analysis

WD17 4FS postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around WD17 4FS, covering Nascot, Watford, East of England. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score97Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend21%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD9England small-area context
Population density5,067people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near WD17 4FS

The strongest current signal for WD17 4FS is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Hopwood Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Dec 2025 • 71 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Lebanon Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Dec 2025 • 72 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Mulberry Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 142 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Hemingford Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Dec 2025 • 229 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Other Theft near Lebanon Close

Street-level police archive record for other theft. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Nov 2025 • 72 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Criminal Damage And Arson near The Drive

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Nov 2025 • 288 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around WD17 4FS

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 9/10 in England

Among the least deprived 20% of small areas in England.

census

Watford 007

29% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 66.2%, Asian 24.3%, Black 4.6%, Mixed 2.7%, Other 2.3%.

Coverage for Watford

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about WD17 4FS

What does the WD17 4FS report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around WD17 4FS. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Watford.

How often is the WD17 4FS page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare WD17 4FS with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare WD17 4FS against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for WD17 4FS?

Decile 9/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for WD17 4FS?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for WD17 4FS

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

WD17 4FS postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ