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WD6 5EL

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD6 5EL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Aberford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
85.8%
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

85.8%

Approximately 85.8% 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 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 5EL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miAberford ParkLarge
0.5 miMeadow ParkMedium
0.4 miThirskcliffe Nature ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
9,166.7 per km²

Demographics

British
162
59.34%
Other White
34
12.45%
African
27
9.89%
Other
11
4.03%
Irish
9
3.3%
Total population: 273

Housing

Other social rented
76
71.7%
Social rents from council
15
14.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.6%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.72%
Owns outright
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

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 5EL postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeryfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodLeeming Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4EB
0.4 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HY
0.4 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY

Data Sources

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