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WD6 2HS

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for WD6 2HS

Overview

Postcode WD6 2HS 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 Hillside area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ripon Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from WD6 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2HS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 2HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 2HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRipon ParkMediumWalking directions to Ripon Park
0.4 miKing George Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George Playing Field
0.5 miTempsford GreenMediumWalking directions to Tempsford Green

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
10,123.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
42.93%
African
90
21.95%
Other White
63
15.37%
Indian
16
3.9%
Other Asian
14
3.41%
Total population: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.66%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.85%
Owns outright
18
13.74%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£615,000
Flats25£310,000
Semi-Detached18£577,500
Terraced28£441,250

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Kenilworth

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

Schools

In the WD6 2HS postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsStirling Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miLittle WaitroseBarnet By-Pass, Barnet, EN5 3JGWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood KenilworthE05012183
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood HillsideE02004906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 011DE01023542
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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