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WD6 2AH

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Borehamwood Hillside

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Detailed insights for WD6 2AH

Overview

Postcode WD6 2AH 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 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodcock Hill Village Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from WD6 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2AH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 2AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoodcock Hill Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Woodcock Hill Village Green

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
3,776.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.61(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.45(+172%)
Public order
10.09(+94%)
Drugs
10.09(+288%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+83%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
51.24%
Other White
77
19.06%
African
44
10.89%
Indian
21
5.2%
Chinese
10
2.48%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
50.49%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.87%
No qualifications
23
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
53.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.67%
Owns outright
21
14.58%
Other social rented
15
10.42%
Shared ownership
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Borehamwood Hillside

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 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
Detached4£767,225
Flats19£335,000
Semi-Detached27£649,950
Terraced30£470,000

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 2AH postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 2AH

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 011GE01035599
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.