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WD6 5PQ

Shenley

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Shenley & South Mimms / Shenley / WD6 5PQ

Overview

Postcode WD6 5PQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shenley ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region , and forms part of the Shenley & South Mimms area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 376.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shenley & South Mimms is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
376
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Shenley & South Mimms has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shenley & South Mimms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 376.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Shenley & South Mimms is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from WD6 5PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shenley & South Mimms near WD6 5PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
18.6 per km²

Demographics

British
147
75.77%
Other White
12
6.19%
Indian
11
5.67%
Other
7
3.61%
Irish
7
3.61%
Total population: 194

Housing

Owns outright
26
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
23
31.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
17.81%
Other social rented
5
6.85%
Social rents from council
3
4.11%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Shenley

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,435,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£815,000
Flats2£380,000
Semi-Detached11£575,000
Terraced25£432,000

10 years price trend in Shenley

Schools

In the WD6 5PQ postcode area, located within Shenley & South Mimms, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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