Postcode WD7 7LU is located in a major urban area, within the Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Borehamwood Brookmeadow area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £60,271 per year. The nearest station is Radlett, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Borehamwood Brookmeadow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Borehamwood Brookmeadow has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £60,271 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 50 ft away from WD7 7LU.
Borehamwood Brookmeadow near WD7 7LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Radlett located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £434,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Borehamwood Brookmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £537,500 | £491 |
| Terraced | 23 | £460,000 | £526 |
| Flats | 17 | £280,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £682,500 | £285,000 | £557,500 | £429,000 |
| 2017 | £596,000 | £315,000 | £570,000 | £425,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £310,000 | £462,500 | £407,500 |
| 2019 | £694,825 | £283,000 | £575,000 | £385,500 |
| 2020 | £915,000 | £325,000 | £512,500 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £760,000 | £295,000 | £573,750 | £447,000 |
| 2022 | £924,950 | £291,000 | £496,250 | £490,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £318,000 | £515,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | £785,000 | £300,500 | £540,000 | £458,000 |
| 2025 | £1,075,000 | £289,000 | £540,000 | £460,000 |
| 2026 | — | £270,000 | £520,000 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £524 | £412 | £459 | £445 |
| 2017 | £535 | £510 | £506 | £437 |
| 2018 | £615 | £501 | £471 | £456 |
| 2019 | £483 | £478 | £448 | £449 |
| 2020 | £430 | £422 | £484 | £438 |
| 2021 | £538 | £465 | £516 | £466 |
| 2022 | £415 | £448 | £598 | £533 |
| 2023 | £596 | £467 | £499 | £521 |
| 2024 | £513 | £420 | £498 | £492 |
| 2025 | £497 | £472 | £479 | £523 |
| 2026 | — | £433 | £475 | £513 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD7 7LU.
In the WD7 7LU postcode area, located within Borehamwood Brookmeadow, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD7 7LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | T & M Best Food and Wine | Rossington Avenue, Hertsmere, WD6 4LA | Walking directions to T & M Best Food and Wine |
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 WD7 7LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glenn Briski
Borehamwood Brookmeadow - Elected 24 Jul 2025
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WD7 7LU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WD7 7LU in Borehamwood Brookmeadow is £434,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WD7 7LU, including Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (Good), Radlett Preparatory School Ltd and Meryfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WD7 7LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,515 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 WD7 7LU is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glenn Briski (Conservative and Unionist 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.