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WD6 5RY

Borehamwood Kenilworth

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode WD6 5RY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 80.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartforde Road common ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Borehamwood Kenilworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD6 5RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Borehamwood Kenilworth near WD6 5RY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHartforde Road common groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
8,810.1 per km²

Demographics

British
271
78.1%
Other White
34
9.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.73%
Arab
6
1.73%
African
6
1.73%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.4%
Owns outright
32
25.6%
Other social rented
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

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 5RY postcode area, located within Borehamwood Kenilworth, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miHartforde Road ShopsBracken Close, Hertsmere, WD6 5HY
0.4 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5HY
0.5 miLidlYork Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1PX

Data Sources

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