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WD6 2SS

Pinto Close

Borehamwood Hillside

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Detailed insights for WD6 2SS

Overview

Postcode WD6 2SS 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 high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Borehamwood Hillside has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Borehamwood Hillside is £66,178 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from WD6 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Hillside near WD6 2SS 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 2SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRipon ParkMediumWalking directions to Ripon Park
0.4 miScratchwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Scratchwood Park
0.4 miScratchwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Scratchwood Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
1,902.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
49.89(+602%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.43(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.46(+34%)
Other theft
14.76(+165%)
Vehicle crime
11.24(+147%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
64.82%
Other White
38
9.55%
African
25
6.28%
Indian
19
4.77%
Other Asian
15
3.77%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
29.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
25.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
34.78%
Other social rented
55
29.89%
Owns with a mortgage
30
16.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.33%
Social rents from council
9
4.89%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Borehamwood Hillside

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 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
Detached4£767,225
Flats19£335,000
Semi-Detached27£649,950
Terraced30£470,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 2SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 2SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsStirling Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLittle WaitroseBarnet By-Pass, Barnet, EN5 3JGWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.