Postcode WD6 3LX 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Elstree & Aldenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Elstree & Aldenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Elstree & Aldenham is £75,225 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 3LX.
Elstree & Aldenham near WD6 3LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 6 | Elstree and Borehamwood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,162,500 | £597 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £607,475 | £613 |
| Terraced | 8 | £491,000 | £481 |
| Flats | 9 | £335,000 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 3LX.
In the WD6 3LX postcode area, located within Elstree & Aldenham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Allum Lane, Borehamwood, WD6 3LS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Allum Lane, Hertsmere, WD6 3LS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Maciuś Food Plus | 34 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1DR | Walking directions to Maciuś Food Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Local Supermarket | 37 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AE | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD6 3LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harvey Stewart Cohen
Elstree - Elected 4 May 2023
Morris Bright
Elstree - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 3LX records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around WD6 3LX in Elstree & Aldenham is £635,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WD6 3LX, including Summerswood Primary School (Good), Yavneh College (Good) and Yavneh Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WD6 3LX is Elstree and Borehamwood in TfL zone 6, about 320 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
WD6 3LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,471 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 3LX 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).
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.