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WD6 1BL

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Cowley Hill / Borehamwood Brookmeadow / WD6 1BL

Overview

Postcode WD6 1BL 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 Cowley Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WD6 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 1BL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAberford ParkLarge
0.3 miMaxwell ParkMedium
0.2 miMeadow ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
3,715.7 per km²

Demographics

British
149
65.64%
African
16
7.05%
Other White
13
5.73%
Other Asian
10
4.41%
Irish
7
3.08%
Total population: 227

Housing

Other social rented
47
43.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.43%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.08%
Owns outright
8
7.48%
Social rents from council
8
7.48%
Total households: 107

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 1BL postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYavneh Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AT
0.1 miM1 Mini Market183 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
0.2 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG
0.2 miOrange Shop Supermarket130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EF
0.2 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.