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WD6 5AH

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Cowley Hill / WD6 5AH

Overview

Postcode WD6 5AH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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 5AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 5AH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAberford ParkLarge
0.1 miMeadow ParkMedium
0.5 miThirskcliffe Nature ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,120.4 per km²

Demographics

British
198
65.56%
Other White
47
15.56%
Other
13
4.3%
African
12
3.97%
Indian
11
3.64%
Total population: 302

Housing

Other social rented
51
41.46%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

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 5AH postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HY
0.1 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY
0.4 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AT
0.5 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JG
0.5 miM1 Mini Market183 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AW

Data Sources

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