About WD18 0RP
WD18 0RP scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Whippendell Rd Express about 2 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, WD18 0RP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,282 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 4/10).
There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Chater Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 75 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 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near WD18 0RP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 low (about 40 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Chester Road Allotments, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Whippendell Rd Express, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 WD18 0RP on NestScope.