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WD6 2PL

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Kenilworth / WD6 2PL

Overview

Postcode WD6 2PL 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 Kenilworth area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Arkley Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from WD6 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 2PL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miArkley Open SpaceLarge
0.3 miRipon ParkMedium
0.4 miKing George Playing FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
3,246.6 per km²

Demographics

British
220
52.01%
Other White
52
12.29%
African
43
10.17%
Other Asian
26
6.15%
Indian
21
4.96%
Total population: 423

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.57%
Other social rented
41
29.5%
Owns outright
23
16.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Social rents from council
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£625,000
Flats28£286,750
Semi-Detached17£595,000
Terraced33£437,500

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodElstree Way, Hertsmere, WD6 1JH

Data Sources

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