About WD17 2LZ
WD17 2LZ scores 50/100 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 2LZ 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 53 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.
There were 99 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Watford High Street Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 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). road traffic noise is high (about 68 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.12 ha), within a short walk. 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, Aldi, Lidl and others. The nearest is M&S Watford, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 2LZ on NestScope.