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WD6 5FG

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Borehamwood Kenilworth / WD6 5FG

Overview

Postcode WD6 5FG is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Kenilworth ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region , and forms part of the Borehamwood Kenilworth area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maxwell Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Kenilworth is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from WD6 5FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 5FG 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
0.3 miMaxwell ParkMedium
0.3 miMeadow ParkMedium
0.4 miKing George Playing FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
1,876 per km²

Demographics

British
132
54.55%
Other White
30
12.4%
Indian
22
9.09%
African
14
5.79%
Other Asian
13
5.37%
Total population: 242

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.9%
Other social rented
35
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Owns outright
8
6.5%
Shared ownership
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Borehamwood Kenilworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£625,000
Flats28£286,750
Semi-Detached17£595,000
Terraced33£437,500

10 years price trend in Borehamwood Kenilworth

Schools

In the WD6 5FG postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodElstree Way, Hertsmere, WD6 1JH
0.5 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY
0.5 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HY
0.5 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AT

Data Sources

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