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WD6 1DL

Shenley Road

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

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Detailed insights for WD6 1DL

Overview

Postcode WD6 1DL 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 Hillside area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Clarendon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 119 ft away from WD6 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 1DL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 1DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 1DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClarendon ParkSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
11,360.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.61(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.45(+172%)
Public order
10.09(+94%)
Drugs
10.09(+288%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+83%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
53
30.81%
British
50
29.07%
Other Asian
19
11.05%
African
15
8.72%
Indian
12
6.98%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
46.76%
Level 3 (A level)
27
19.42%
No qualifications
20
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
8.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
11
16.67%
Shared ownership
8
12.12%
Other social rented
6
9.09%
Owns outright
5
7.58%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Borehamwood Brookmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Brookmeadow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borehamwood Brookmeadow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,075,000
Flats23£290,000
Semi-Detached12£545,000
Terraced31£467,500

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Brookmeadow.

Schools

In the WD6 1DL postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 1DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYavneh Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 1DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 1DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMaciuś Food Plus34 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DRWalking directions to Maciuś Food Plus
0.1 miNisa LocalAllum Lane, Hertsmere, WD6 3LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miLocal Supermarket37 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AEWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.1 miB.Kosher55 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AEWalking directions to B.Kosher

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood BrookmeadowE05012180
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood HillsideE02004906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 011GE01035599
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.