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WD6 3HX

Deacons Close

Elstree

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Overview

Postcode WD6 3HX is located in a major urban area, within the Elstree ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elstree & Aldenham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clarendon Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Elstree & Aldenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Elstree & Aldenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from WD6 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Elstree & Aldenham near WD6 3HX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 3HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 3HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClarendon ParkSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,811.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.39(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-1%)
Burglary
6.55(+136%)
Public order
6.01(+17%)
Other theft
2.73(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
70.56%
Indian
40
11.11%
Other White
33
9.17%
Other
15
4.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.5%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
51.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.55%
No qualifications
24
8.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
62.28%
Owns outright
34
29.82%
Other social rented
4
3.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Elstree

Median price£635,000
Price per sq ft£565
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £995K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £565 per square foot) in Elstree area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elstree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£1,162,500£597
Semi-Detached12£607,475£613
Terraced8£491,000£481
Flats9£335,000£441

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elstree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elstree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,500,000£320,000£405,000£675,000
2017£1,062,500£350,000£472,500£460,000
2018£1,250,000£347,000£460,000£443,750
2019£1,150,000£329,500£430,000£435,000
2020£1,100,000£312,500£519,000£515,000
2021£1,243,250£381,000£857,500£489,000
2022£1,325,000£541,500£502,500£615,000
2023£1,395,000£440,500£883,500£672,500
2024£1,300,500£327,500£585,000£539,000
2025£1,195,000£317,500£645,000£515,000
2026£1,100,000£610,000£732,475£645,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elstree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elstree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£532£450£413£554
2017£528£495£491£483
2018£555£469£497£505
2019£506£411£423£470
2020£558£403£482£447
2021£539£503£542£509
2022£615£634£526£537
2023£613£573£526£509
2024£583£466£527£589
2025£597£439£552£527
2026£786£480£654£476
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elstree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elstree in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202516, Lawford Court, Grade Close, Borehamwood, WD6 3FNFlatsLeasehold£312,500
30 Jul 202517, Deacons Hill Road, Borehamwood, WD6 3HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,150,000
06 Mar 20269, Cavendish Crescent, Borehamwood, WD6 3JWTerracedFreehold£927,000
23 Mar 2026Flat 14, Pembroke House, Station Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DBFlatsLeasehold£277,500
23 May 2025Flat 6, Trinity House, Station Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DAFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the WD6 3HX postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 3HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryYavneh Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 3HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 3HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaAllum Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 3LSWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miNisa LocalAllum Lane, Hertsmere, WD6 3LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMaciuś Food Plus34 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DRWalking directions to Maciuś Food Plus
0.3 miLocal Supermarket37 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AEWalking directions to Local Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD6 3HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harvey Stewart Cohen

Elstree - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Morris Bright

Elstree - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardElstreeE05012188
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elstree & AldenhamE02004905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 010CE01023565
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD6 3HX

Is WD6 3HX (Elstree & Aldenham) safe?

The area around WD6 3HX records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WD6 3HX?

The median sale price around WD6 3HX in Elstree & Aldenham is £635,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD6 3HX?

There are 9 schools close to WD6 3HX, including Summerswood Primary School (Good), Yavneh Primary School (Outstanding) and Yavneh College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD6 3HX?

The closest station to WD6 3HX is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 177 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around WD6 3HX?

WD6 3HX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD6 3HX (Elstree & Aldenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 3HX is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Harvey Stewart Cohen (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Morris Bright (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.