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WD6 2AF

Borehamwood Hillside

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for WD6 2AF

Overview

Postcode WD6 2AF is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Hillside ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Hillside area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Hillside is £57,500 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodcock Hill Village Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Hillside is £57,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from WD6 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2AF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 2AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWoodcock Hill Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Woodcock Hill Village Green
0.5 miClarendon ParkSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
17,432.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
47.66%
Other White
35
13.67%
Other
17
6.64%
African
16
6.25%
Indian
13
5.08%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
39.17%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Other social rented
22
18.33%
Owns outright
14
11.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Borehamwood Hillside

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Borehamwood Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £984,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Hillside 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 Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£847,500
Flats18£335,000
Semi-Detached31£650,000
Terraced33£460,000

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Hillside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Hillside.

Schools

In the WD6 2AF postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalAllum Lane, Hertsmere, WD6 3LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miMaciuś Food Plus34 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DRWalking directions to Maciuś Food Plus
0.3 miAsdaAllum Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 3LSWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSainsbury's Local1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLocal Supermarket37 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AEWalking directions to Local Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood HillsideE05012182
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood HillsideE02004906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 011FE01035598
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.