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WD6 1RU

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD6 1RU 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 151.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Arkley Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 151.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from WD6 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 1RU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miArkley Open SpaceLarge
0.5 miRipon ParkMedium
0.2 miKing George Playing FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
3,566.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 1RU postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodElstree Way, Hertsmere, WD6 1JH
0.3 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY
0.4 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX

Data Sources

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