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WD6 1JE

Elstree Way

Borehamwood Kenilworth

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Detailed insights for WD6 1JE

Overview

Postcode WD6 1JE 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 high crime levels, with around 70.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maxwell Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

7/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from WD6 1JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 1JE 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 1JE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 1JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMaxwell ParkMediumWalking directions to Maxwell Park
0.3 miMeadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadow Park
0.4 miKing George Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
4,484.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.61(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.52(+60%)
Vehicle crime
8.05(+77%)
Other theft
7.25(+30%)
Public order
5.64(+8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
40.38%
Other White
101
23.71%
Indian
32
7.51%
African
27
6.34%
Other Asian
21
4.93%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
62.95%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.24%
No qualifications
29
8.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.82%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
37.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
66
33.5%
Other social rented
24
12.18%
Owns outright
15
7.61%
Shared ownership
12
6.09%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Based on 63 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
Detached1£605,000
Flats23£290,000
Semi-Detached15£595,000
Terraced24£436,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 1JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 1JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1ATWalking directions to Best Food and Wine
0.3 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miM1 Mini Market183 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AWWalking directions to M1 Mini Market

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 KenilworthE05012183
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood HillsideE02004906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 011CE01023541
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

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Data Sources

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