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WD6 5FH

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD6 5FH 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 1.0 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
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from WD6 5FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 5FH 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
1 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

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Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMaxwell ParkMedium
0.3 miMeadow ParkMedium
0.4 miKing George Playing FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
9,839.7 per km²

Demographics

British
193
63.7%
Other White
47
15.51%
African
13
4.29%
Indian
9
2.97%
Other
8
2.64%
Total population: 303

Housing

Other social rented
37
29.84%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Shared ownership
14
11.29%
Total households: 124

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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
0.4 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY
0.4 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.