Postcode WD6 2LB 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodcock Hill Village Green.
Borehamwood Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Hillside has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 2LB.
Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Elstree and Borehamwood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodcock Hill Village Green | Large | Walking directions to Woodcock Hill Village Green |
| 0.4 mi | Maxwell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maxwell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ripon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ripon Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £849,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £605,000 | £661 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £490,000 | £583 |
| Terraced | 33 | £435,000 | £556 |
| Flats | 22 | £296,250 | £444 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,500 | £281,000 | £481,250 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | £610,500 | £339,250 | £470,000 | £389,500 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £342,500 | £443,750 | £385,500 |
| 2019 | £630,000 | £337,000 | £468,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £562,500 | £285,000 | £500,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £278,250 | £497,475 | £435,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £271,000 | £572,500 | £486,000 |
| 2023 | £786,250 | £312,500 | £530,000 | £459,500 |
| 2024 | £700,000 | £313,500 | £530,500 | £440,001 |
| 2025 | £605,000 | £307,500 | £592,500 | £436,250 |
| 2026 | — | £255,000 | £577,000 | £417,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £818 | £465 | £509 | £476 |
| 2017 | £567 | £529 | £515 | £510 |
| 2018 | £532 | £481 | £484 | £522 |
| 2019 | £643 | £477 | £485 | £484 |
| 2020 | £461 | £461 | £536 | £553 |
| 2021 | £597 | £475 | £498 | £519 |
| 2022 | £724 | £520 | £576 | £519 |
| 2023 | £687 | £498 | £584 | £590 |
| 2024 | £651 | £453 | £581 | £534 |
| 2025 | £661 | £451 | £610 | £556 |
| 2026 | — | £359 | £528 | £590 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 2LB.
In the WD6 2LB postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | 152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Orange Shop Supermarket | 130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EF | Walking directions to Orange Shop Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Shenley Food & Wine | 104 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EB | Walking directions to Shenley Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD6 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nik Oakley
Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Parveen Rani
Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Prabhakar Kaza
Borehamwood Kenilworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 2LB records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD6 2LB in Borehamwood Hillside is £420,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WD6 2LB, including Summerswood Primary School (Good), Yavneh Primary School (Outstanding) and Yavneh College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD6 2LB is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 959 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
WD6 2LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 2LB is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nik Oakley (Labour and Co-operative Party), Parveen Rani (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Prabhakar Kaza (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.