Postcode WD6 1BD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £60,271 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Aberford Park.
Borehamwood Brookmeadow has a very 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.
Borehamwood Brookmeadow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £60,271 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 1BD.
Borehamwood Brookmeadow near WD6 1BD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Elstree and Borehamwood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aberford Park | Large | Walking directions to Aberford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Maxwell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maxwell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £434,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Borehamwood Brookmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £537,500 | £491 |
| Terraced | 23 | £460,000 | £526 |
| Flats | 17 | £280,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £682,500 | £285,000 | £557,500 | £429,000 |
| 2017 | £596,000 | £315,000 | £570,000 | £425,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £310,000 | £462,500 | £407,500 |
| 2019 | £694,825 | £283,000 | £575,000 | £385,500 |
| 2020 | £915,000 | £325,000 | £512,500 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £760,000 | £295,000 | £573,750 | £447,000 |
| 2022 | £924,950 | £291,000 | £496,250 | £490,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £318,000 | £515,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | £785,000 | £300,500 | £540,000 | £458,000 |
| 2025 | £1,075,000 | £289,000 | £540,000 | £460,000 |
| 2026 | — | £270,000 | £520,000 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £524 | £412 | £459 | £445 |
| 2017 | £535 | £510 | £506 | £437 |
| 2018 | £615 | £501 | £471 | £456 |
| 2019 | £483 | £478 | £448 | £449 |
| 2020 | £430 | £422 | £484 | £438 |
| 2021 | £538 | £465 | £516 | £466 |
| 2022 | £415 | £448 | £598 | £533 |
| 2023 | £596 | £467 | £499 | £521 |
| 2024 | £513 | £420 | £498 | £492 |
| 2025 | £497 | £472 | £479 | £523 |
| 2026 | — | £433 | £475 | £513 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 1BD.
In the WD6 1BD postcode area, located within Borehamwood Brookmeadow, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 1BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Minute Mart | Clarendon Road, Hertsmere, WD6 1JF | Walking directions to Minute Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Minute Mart | Clarendon Road, Hertsmere, WD6 1JF | Walking directions to Minute Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Shenley Food & Wine | 104 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EB | Walking directions to Shenley Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Orange Shop Supermarket | 130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EF | Walking directions to Orange Shop Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD6 1BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glenn Briski
Borehamwood Brookmeadow - Elected 24 Jul 2025
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 1BD records about 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD6 1BD in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £434,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WD6 1BD, including St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good), Yavneh College (Good) and Monksmead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD6 1BD is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 566 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
WD6 1BD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 1BD is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glenn Briski (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.