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WD6 1AW

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Brookmeadow / WD6 1AW

Overview

Postcode WD6 1AW is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region , and forms part of the Borehamwood Brookmeadow area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 227.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maxwell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Borehamwood Brookmeadow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borehamwood Brookmeadow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 227.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Brookmeadow near WD6 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMaxwell ParkMedium
0.4 miMeadow ParkMedium
0.1 miClarendon ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,475.3 per km²

Demographics

Other White
120
33.9%
British
118
33.33%
African
40
11.3%
Indian
16
4.52%
Other
14
3.95%
Total population: 354

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
85
57.43%
Other social rented
28
18.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.49%
Social rents from council
8
5.41%
Owns outright
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Borehamwood Brookmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£810,000
Flats24£299,250
Semi-Detached12£540,000
Terraced35£480,000

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Schools

In the WD6 1AW postcode area, located within Borehamwood Brookmeadow, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM1 Mini Market183 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
0 miOrange Shop Supermarket130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EF
0.1 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AT
0.1 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG
0.1 miIceland137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.