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WD6 1JS

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for WD6 1JS

Overview

Postcode WD6 1JS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from WD6 1JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 1JS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 1JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMaxwell ParkMediumWalking directions to Maxwell Park
0.3 miKing George Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George Playing Field
0.4 miTempsford GreenMediumWalking directions to Tempsford Green

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
1,876 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
54.55%
Other White
30
12.4%
Indian
22
9.09%
African
14
5.79%
Other Asian
13
5.37%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.9%
Other social rented
35
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Owns outright
8
6.5%
Shared ownership
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 1JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 1JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 1JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PXWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodElstree Way, Hertsmere, WD6 1JHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood KenilworthE05012183
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood KenilworthE02004904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 009BE01023545
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.