WD17 1LU is a residential postcode situated on The Parade, Watford, WD17 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 75th largest and 167th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 2 houses and 4 flats.
WD17 1LU is a residential postcode situated on The Parade, Watford, WD17 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 75th largest and 167th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 2 houses and 4 flats.
Sale prices range from £263,722 for 2 bedroom Leasehold flats (839 ft2) to £559,538 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,178 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,405 pcm for 2 bed flats to £2,894 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.1% and 6.5%.
The average value per square foot is £391.
The last sale in WD17 1LU sold for £50,000 on 9th September 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £396,132.
The WD17 1LU Sales Market has decreased by 8.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.3% | £396,132 |
| April 2025 | -1.8% | £401,274 |
| April 2024 | -0.7% | £408,747 |
| April 2023 | -0.6% | £411,523 |
| April 2022 | 0.9% | £414,000 |
| April 2021 | -0.9% | £410,294 |
| April 2020 | 1.1% | £413,927 |
| April 2019 | -3.3% | £409,508 |
| April 2018 | -2.7% | £423,443 |
| April 2017 | 0.9% | £435,160 |
| April 2016 | 15.7% | £431,358 |
| April 2015 | 16.1% | £372,893 |
| April 2014 | 10.7% | £321,157 |
| April 2013 | 1.4% | £290,192 |
| April 2012 | 3.4% | £286,082 |
| April 2011 | -0.5% | £276,561 |
| April 2010 | 2.1% | £278,087 |
| April 2009 | -11.9% | £272,449 |
| April 2008 | 4.1% | £309,281 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £297,012 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,057.
The WD17 1LU Rental Market has increased by 27.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.1% | £2,057pcm |
| April 2025 | 2% | £2,014pcm |
| April 2024 | 9% | £1,976pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.7% | £1,813pcm |
| April 2022 | 2.4% | £1,653pcm |
| April 2021 | 3.2% | £1,614pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.8% | £1,564pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.3% | £1,551pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.3% | £1,547pcm |
| April 2017 | -2.9% | £1,567pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.7% | £1,614pcm |
| April 2015 | 8.5% | £1,557pcm |
| April 2014 | 5% | £1,435pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.6% | £1,366pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.4% | £1,331pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.7% | £1,288pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.4% | £1,254pcm |
| April 2009 | -10% | £1,201pcm |
| April 2008 | 10.9% | £1,334pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,204pcm |
The last sale was on 9th September 2022 for £50,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
WD17 1LU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
WD17 1LU is the 75th largest and the 167th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
Be the first Estate
Agent here!
The closest station to WD17 1LU is Watford Junction station which is 600 metres away.
Connect me with
an Estate Agent
Our partner Agents appear here!
Book a demo
Find an Estate
Agent
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WD17 1LU, 64.2% of property is privately rented and 22.9% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WD17 1LU, 10.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 45.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WD17 1LU, the average age was 34.7 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WD17 1LU, 1.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WD17 1LU, there are an average of 0.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.