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WD6 9SS

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for WD6 9SS

Overview

Postcode WD6 9SS 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 very high crime levels, with around 184.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maxwell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borehamwood Cowley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Borehamwood Cowley Hill is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WD6 9SS.

Flood risk

N/A

Borehamwood Cowley Hill near WD6 9SS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD6 9SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Elstree and Borehamwood

Thameslink

Walking directions to Elstree and Borehamwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD6 9SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMaxwell ParkMediumWalking directions to Maxwell Park
0.2 miMeadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadow Park
0.3 miClarendon ParkSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
3,715.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
65.64%
African
16
7.05%
Other White
13
5.73%
Other Asian
10
4.41%
Irish
7
3.08%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
43.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.43%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.08%
Owns outright
8
7.48%
Social rents from council
8
7.48%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Borehamwood Cowley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,045,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borehamwood Cowley Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£675,000
Flats16£297,500
Semi-Detached28£512,750
Terraced22£488,750

10 year median price trend in Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borehamwood Cowley Hill.

Schools

In the WD6 9SS postcode area, located within Borehamwood Cowley Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD6 9SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD6 9SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD6 9SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest Food and Wine211 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1ATWalking directions to Best Food and Wine
0.2 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miM1 Mini Market183 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AWWalking directions to M1 Mini Market
0.3 miOrange Shop Supermarket130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EFWalking directions to Orange Shop Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Extra152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1JGWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardBorehamwood Cowley HillE05012181
ParishElstree and BorehamwoodE04004763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borehamwood Cowley HillE02004901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 006EE01023538
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.