About WD18 7NQ
WD18 7NQ scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Whippendell Rd Express within a short walk. 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 7NQ 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), within a short walk.
There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Watford Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 33 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 low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Michael and All Angels Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Whippendell Rd Express, within a short walk. 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 7NQ on NestScope.