Postcode insights

WD6 2DE

Borehamwood Hillside

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Hillside / WD6 2DE

Overview

Postcode WD6 2DE 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 138.3 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodcock Hill Village Green.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

138

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

4.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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 138.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 2DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2DE 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	6	Elstree and Borehamwood	Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Woodcock Hill Village Green	Large
0.5 mi	Maxwell Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Clarendon Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

609

Population density

10,322.6 per km²

Demographics

British

309

50.82%

Other White

120

19.74%

Other

6.09%

African

4.11%

Indian

3.62%

Total population: 608

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

36.51%

Private landlord or letting agency

35.27%

Shared ownership

11.2%

Owns outright

8.3%

Other forms of private rent

4.15%

Total households: 241

Property prices in Borehamwood Hillside

Based on 79 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 per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£848,759	£637,083	£785,613	£865,014	£901,003
Flats	18	£317,500	£179,250	£220,250	£396,250	£455,375
Semi-Detached	27	£725,000	£414,500	£563,750	£865,000	£900,500
Terraced	30	£477,500	£357,375	£416,250	£518,750	£688,473

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Hillside

Schools

In the WD6 2DE postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Summerswood Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Monksmead School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	Yavneh College	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Maciuś Food Plus	34 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR
0.2 mi	Local Supermarket	37 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE
0.2 mi	Nisa Local	Allum Lane, Hertsmere, WD6 3LS
0.2 mi	B.Kosher	55 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Alfred Arms	22 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE
0.3 mi	The Wellington	4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4SE
0.3 mi	Good Companion	Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AH
0.3 mi	The Pick & Shovel	148 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tay Tar Thai	42 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR
0.2 mi	Mooboo	40 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR
0.2 mi	CheatMeals	32 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR
0.2 mi	Going Greek	30 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR
0.2 mi	Pizza Hut Delivery	26 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Care Chemist	Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AG
0.2 mi	Boots	Essex Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4PR
0.5 mi	Wellswood Pharmacy	Fairway Avenue, Hertsmere, WD6 1BL