Postcode WD6 1JR 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Maxwell Park.
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.
Borehamwood Hillside has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from WD6 1JR.
Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 1JR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Elstree and Borehamwood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Maxwell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maxwell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
| 0.4 mi | King George Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George Playing Field |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 1JR.
In the WD6 1JR postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 1JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | 152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Best Food and Wine | 211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AT | Walking directions to Best Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | York Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | M1 Mini Market | 183 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW | Walking directions to M1 Mini Market |
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 1JR, 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 1JR records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD6 1JR in Borehamwood Hillside is £420,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WD6 1JR, including St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good), Yavneh Primary School (Outstanding) and Yavneh College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD6 1JR is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 1,179 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
WD6 1JR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,346 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 1JR 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.