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WD6 5BS

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD6 5BS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85.9 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thirskcliffe Nature Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 5BS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThirskcliffe Nature ParkMedium
0.4 miBrook MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
7,037.9 per km²

Demographics

British
234
74.05%
Other White
37
11.71%
Other
19
6.01%
Other Asian
5
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.58%
Total population: 316

Housing

Owns outright
52
40%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Other social rented
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 5BS postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodLeeming Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4EB

Data Sources

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