Postcode WD6 5LW 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 average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £56,359 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Aberford Park.
Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Cowley Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.7% 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.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £56,359 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 5LW.
Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aberford Park | Large | Walking directions to Aberford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
| 0.2 mi | Thirskcliffe Nature Park | Medium | Walking directions to Thirskcliffe Nature Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,045,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £550,000 | £554 |
| Terraced | 20 | £508,750 | £529 |
| Flats | 24 | £315,000 | £494 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £675,000 | £285,000 | £427,500 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | £541,000 | £295,000 | £465,000 | £383,500 |
| 2018 | £554,995 | £309,995 | £492,500 | £408,000 |
| 2019 | £544,995 | £334,995 | £502,500 | £519,995 |
| 2020 | £592,000 | £325,000 | £460,000 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £285,000 | £510,000 | £429,950 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £325,500 | £516,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £608,500 | £315,000 | £550,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £290,000 | £509,000 | £465,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £300,000 | £525,000 | £513,000 |
| 2026 | — | £351,500 | £532,500 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560 | £444 | £416 | £455 |
| 2017 | £574 | £444 | £463 | £451 |
| 2018 | £525 | £458 | £470 | £447 |
| 2019 | £425 | £478 | £454 | £456 |
| 2020 | £437 | £479 | £456 | £457 |
| 2021 | £551 | £465 | £519 | £504 |
| 2022 | £608 | £482 | £529 | £549 |
| 2023 | £513 | £516 | £536 | £521 |
| 2024 | £576 | £495 | £504 | £497 |
| 2025 | £713 | £492 | £545 | £557 |
| 2026 | — | £497 | £527 | £522 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD6 5LW.
In the WD6 5LW postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 5LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Hartforde Road Shops | Bracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY | Walking directions to Hartforde Road Shops |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Leeming Road, Hertsmere, WD6 4EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WD6 5LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Newmark
Borehamwood Cowley Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Denise Smith
Borehamwood Cowley Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Butler
Borehamwood Cowley Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD6 5LW records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WD6 5LW in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £450,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WD6 5LW, including Woodlands Primary School (Good), Hertswood Academy (Requires improvement) and Cowley Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD6 5LW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering WD6 5LW is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jeremy Newmark (Labour and Co-operative Party), Linda Denise Smith (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Butler (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.