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WD6 2SF

Borehamwood Hillside

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for WD6 2SF

Overview

Postcode WD6 2SF is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Hillside ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Hillside area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ripon Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 97.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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 18 ft away from WD6 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2SF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 2SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRipon ParkMediumWalking directions to Ripon Park
0.5 miScratchwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Scratchwood Park
0.5 miScratchwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Scratchwood Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
9,488.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
60%
Other White
42
14%
African
20
6.67%
Other
14
4.67%
Indian
9
3%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Owns outright
17
12.88%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Borehamwood Hillside

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Borehamwood Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £984,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Hillside 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 Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£847,500
Flats18£335,000
Semi-Detached31£650,000
Terraced33£460,000

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Hillside

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

Schools

In the WD6 2SF postcode area, located within Borehamwood Hillside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 2SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood HillsideE05012182
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood HillsideE02004906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 011EE01023543
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.