Postcode WD6 1QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Kenilworth area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Kenilworth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year. The median sale price in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £422,500 (around £545 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £329,963 and £523,750. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Maxwell Park.
Borehamwood Kenilworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,663 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Kenilworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £57,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 1QJ.
Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 1QJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Elstree and Borehamwood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Maxwell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maxwell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ripon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ripon Park |
| 0.1 mi | King George Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George Playing Field |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £545 per square foot) in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £849,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £605,000 | £661 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £580,000 | £578 |
| Terraced | 35 | £430,000 | £582 |
| Flats | 21 | £294,995 | £448 |
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 | £301,248 | £592,500 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | — | £271,000 | £578,500 | £427,500 |
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 | £450 | £610 | £556 |
| 2026 | — | £465 | £573 | £587 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 1QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 33, Kenilworth Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 1QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 19, Kenilworth Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 1QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 21, Kenilworth Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 1QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £849,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8A, Kenilworth Close, Borehamwood, WD6 1QF | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 4, Kenilworth Close, Borehamwood, WD6 1QF | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the WD6 1QJ postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kenilworth Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monksmead School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Yavneh Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD6 1QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | V&M Food And Wine | 122 Manor Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1QX | Walking directions to V&M Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Manor Way Food And Wines | 128 Manor Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1QX | Walking directions to Manor Way Food And Wines |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 136-138 Manor Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1QX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | York Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD6 1QJ, 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 1QJ records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WD6 1QJ in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £422,500 (about £545 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WD6 1QJ, including Kenilworth Primary School (Good), Monksmead School (Good) and Yavneh Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WD6 1QJ is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 1,391 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
WD6 1QJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,663 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 1QJ 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).