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WD6 4AW

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Cowley Hill / WD6 4AW

Overview

Postcode WD6 4AW is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region , and forms part of the Borehamwood Cowley Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brook Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 4AW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBrook MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
1,398.8 per km²

Demographics

British
207
66.13%
Other White
40
12.78%
African
20
6.39%
Indian
15
4.79%
Irish
10
3.19%
Total population: 313

Housing

Other social rented
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £1,045,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£635,000
Flats16£292,500
Semi-Detached24£515,250
Terraced24£483,500

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Schools

In the WD6 4AW postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeryfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miT & M Best Food and WineRossington Avenue, Hertsmere, WD6 4LA
0.3 miCo-op FoodLeeming Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4EB
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4TH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.