Albert Road South, Watford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Albert Road South, Watford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/watford-hertfordshire/albert-road-south/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WD17 1QG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2025)

£288,500

1 sales

Price range

£289k – £289k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Apr 2025

WD17 1QG

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At a glance

House prices£289k averageSince 2025 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkWatford Junction station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Albert Road South, Watford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £288,500.

House prices on Albert Road South compared

WD17 postcode area£530,785

Watford£468,281

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albert Road South has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD17 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	1	£288,500	30 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Albert Road South

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12A, Albert Road South WD17 1QG	30 Apr 2025	£288,500	Flat	Leasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Albert Road South

Crime

711 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albert Road South in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	198
Anti-social behaviour	164
Shoplifting	93
Public order	40
Other theft	37
Vehicle crime	36

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Albert Road South is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Middle River Colne Flood alert area
River Colne at Watford Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Albert Road South

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils	Primary Church of England/Christian	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Chater Junior School 237 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.4 mi
Central Primary School 399 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
Chater Infant School 223 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.6 mi
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–19	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.7 mi
Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

Watford Junction station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Watford Junction station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Watford High Street station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Watford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Croxley Underground Station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Beechen Grove North (Stop Z, Beechen Grove North) 1 min walk
Beechen Grove North (Stop V, Beechen Grove North) 1 min walk
Town Hall (Stop X, Rickmansworth Road) 2 min walk
St John's Road (N-bound, Clarendon Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Suthergrey House Medical Centre
37A St. Johns Road, Watford · 0.1 mi
Watford Health Centre
Ground Floor, Colne House, Watford · 0.2 mi
The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford · 0.2 mi
Sas West Herts
Bridgewater Surgeries, 7 Printers Avenue, Watford · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Sainsburys Watford · 0.1 mi
Marks and Spencer M&S Watford · 0.4 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Watford High St Express · 0.4 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Whippendell Rd Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Hintons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
John Davis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Md Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Ground Floor Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Blue Cross Dental Care · 0.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	4 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	24.1%	62.5%
Private rented	59.8%	20.3%
Social rented	16.1%	17.1%
Households	572

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	73.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,067

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	100%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	100%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	100%	92%

Share of homes across Watford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Albert Road South

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Who lives around Albert Road South

Ethnic group

	Here	Watford
White	59%	60.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	22.4%	24.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	8.3%	6.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	5.3%	4.7%
Other ethnic group	4.9%	3.6%

Religion

	Here	Watford
Christian	41%	44.5%
No religion	28.4%	24.8%
Hindu	10.6%	8.2%
Muslim	9.5%	13%
Not answered	7.8%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	1%
Jewish	1%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.8%

Country of birth

	Here	Watford
Born in the UK	42.5%	66%
Born outside the UK	57.5%	34%

Highest qualification

	Here	Watford
Level 4 qualifications and above	49.3%	41.1%
No qualifications	15.3%	15.9%
Level 3 qualifications	10.4%	14.4%
Level 2 qualifications	9.6%	12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8.3%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%
Other qualifications	2.9%	3%

General health

	Here	Watford
Very good health	51.4%	52.4%
Good health	33.2%	33.5%
Fair health	10.8%	10.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Watford
No cars or vans in household	59.2%	22.4%
1 car or van in household	35.5%	44.5%
2 cars or vans in household	4.7%	25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	0.5%	7.8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Watford.

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