About WD17 2LX
WD17 2LX scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with M&S Watford about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD17 2LX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,055 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Central Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Watford High Street Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Waterfields Recreation Ground, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is M&S Watford, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WD17 2LX on NestScope.