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WD6 1HR

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for WD6 1HR

Overview

Postcode WD6 1HR 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 Hillside area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Hillside is £57,500 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maxwell Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Hillside is £57,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 1HR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 1HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 1HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMaxwell ParkMediumWalking directions to Maxwell Park
0.4 miRipon ParkMediumWalking directions to Ripon Park
0.2 miKing George Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,074.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
64.9%
Other White
34
10.03%
Indian
20
5.9%
African
20
5.9%
Other
13
3.83%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
55.65%
Owns outright
34
29.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£615,000
Flats25£310,000
Semi-Detached18£577,500
Terraced28£441,250

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Kenilworth

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

Schools

In the WD6 1HR postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 1HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 1HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 1HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1ATWalking directions to Best Food and Wine
0.4 miOrange Shop Supermarket130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EFWalking directions to Orange Shop Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood KenilworthE05012183
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood HillsideE02004906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 011CE01023541
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: 01/12/2025.