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WD6 1LQ

Kensington Way

Borehamwood Kenilworth

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Detailed insights for WD6 1LQ

Overview

Postcode WD6 1LQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maxwell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from WD6 1LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 1LQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 1LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
450
Population density
3,566.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.12(+35%)
Other theft
36.67(+560%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.25(+145%)
Shoplifting
22.3(+214%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.9(+70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
59.2%
Other White
61
13.53%
African
30
6.65%
Indian
24
5.32%
Other Asian
12
2.66%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
41.69%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.37%
No qualifications
51
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
32.86%
Owns outright
37
17.62%
Other social rented
18
8.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.43%
Total households: 210

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 1LQ postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 KenilworthE02004904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 009CE01023546
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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