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WD6 1NJ

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Cowley Hill / Borehamwood Brookmeadow / WD6 1NJ

Overview

Postcode WD6 1NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region , and forms part of the Borehamwood Cowley Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from WD6 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 1NJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAberford ParkLarge
0.3 miMaxwell ParkMedium
0.3 miMeadow ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
8,764 per km²

Demographics

British
118
37.58%
Other White
100
31.85%
African
35
11.15%
Other Asian
17
5.41%
Roma
13
4.14%
Total population: 314

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.15%
Other social rented
23
17.16%
Owns outright
18
13.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Borehamwood Brookmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£810,000
Flats24£299,250
Semi-Detached12£540,000
Terraced35£480,000

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Schools

In the WD6 1NJ postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AT
0.1 miM1 Mini Market183 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW
0.1 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG
0.1 miOrange Shop Supermarket130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EF
0.1 miIceland137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.