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WD6 1QS

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Kenilworth / WD6 1QS

Overview

Postcode WD6 1QS 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 146.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maxwell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 1QS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMaxwell ParkMedium
0.2 miRipon ParkMedium
0.2 miKing George Playing FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
6,087.6 per km²

Demographics

British
241
56.05%
Other White
60
13.95%
African
37
8.6%
Other Asian
18
4.19%
Indian
14
3.26%
Total population: 430

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
36.05%
Other social rented
43
29.25%
Owns outright
25
17.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£625,000
Flats28£286,750
Semi-Detached17£595,000
Terraced33£437,500

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Schools

In the WD6 1QS postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryYavneh Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY
0.4 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG

Data Sources

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