Postcode WD6 1GS is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Kenilworth ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Kenilworth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Maxwell Park.
Borehamwood Kenilworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Kenilworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from WD6 1GS.
Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 1GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Maxwell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maxwell Park |
| 0.2 mi | King George Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George Playing Field |
| 0.3 mi | Tempsford Green | Medium | Walking directions to Tempsford Green |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £849,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £605,000 | £661 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £490,000 | £583 |
| Terraced | 33 | £435,000 | £556 |
| Flats | 22 | £296,250 | £444 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,500 | £281,000 | £481,250 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | £610,500 | £339,250 | £470,000 | £389,500 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £342,500 | £443,750 | £385,500 |
| 2019 | £630,000 | £337,000 | £468,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £562,500 | £285,000 | £500,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £278,250 | £497,475 | £435,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £271,000 | £572,500 | £486,000 |
| 2023 | £786,250 | £312,500 | £530,000 | £459,500 |
| 2024 | £700,000 | £313,500 | £530,500 | £440,001 |
| 2025 | £605,000 | £307,500 | £592,500 | £436,250 |
| 2026 | — | £255,000 | £577,000 | £417,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £818 | £465 | £509 | £476 |
| 2017 | £567 | £529 | £515 | £510 |
| 2018 | £532 | £481 | £484 | £522 |
| 2019 | £643 | £477 | £485 | £484 |
| 2020 | £461 | £461 | £536 | £553 |
| 2021 | £597 | £475 | £498 | £519 |
| 2022 | £724 | £520 | £576 | £519 |
| 2023 | £687 | £498 | £584 | £590 |
| 2024 | £651 | £453 | £581 | £534 |
| 2025 | £661 | £451 | £610 | £556 |
| 2026 | — | £359 | £528 | £590 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 1GS.
In the WD6 1GS postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 1GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Elstree Way, Hertsmere, WD6 1JH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | York Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nik Oakley
Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Parveen Rani
Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Prabhakar Kaza
Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 1GS records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WD6 1GS in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £420,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WD6 1GS, including Kenilworth Primary School (Good), Elstree Screen Arts Academy (Good) and Saffron Green Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD6 1GS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,446 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 1GS is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nik Oakley (Labour and Co-operative Party), Parveen Rani (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Prabhakar Kaza (Labour and Co-operative 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.