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WD6 2QU

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for WD6 2QU

Overview

Postcode WD6 2QU 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from WD6 2QU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 2QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRipon ParkMediumWalking directions to Ripon Park
0.3 miKing George Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George Playing Field
0.3 miTempsford GreenMediumWalking directions to Tempsford Green

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
8,708.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
52.07%
Other White
61
16.8%
African
31
8.54%
Other
17
4.68%
Indian
16
4.41%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
29.08%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.44%
Owns outright
26
18.44%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 2QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 2QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 2QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodElstree Way, Hertsmere, WD6 1JHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood KenilworthE05012183
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood KenilworthE02004904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 009CE01023546
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.