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WD6 2QJ

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD6 2QJ 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 151.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ripon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from WD6 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 2QJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRipon ParkMedium
0.2 miKing George Playing FieldMedium
0.1 miTempsford GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,748.4 per km²

Demographics

British
176
52.38%
Other White
44
13.1%
African
35
10.42%
Indian
13
3.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.27%
Total population: 336

Housing

Other social rented
53
39.85%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Owns outright
27
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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 2QJ postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodElstree Way, Hertsmere, WD6 1JH
0.5 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX

Data Sources

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