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WD6 1 area guide

Who lives in WD6 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
23,867 (2024)
At a glance

What WD6 1 is like

The WD6 1 postcode sector in Hertsmere covers 245 live postcodes and is home to about 23,867 people in 9,198 households. 52.1% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WD6 1 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD6 1 compares

Headline figures for WD6 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£380,000

Median over 83 sales in WD6 1, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in WD6 1.

Household incomeMore
£60,901

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD6 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in WD6 1 is down 5% on the year before.

Questions

WD6 1 FAQs

01
Is WD6 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WD6 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in WD6 1 sold for a median of £380,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WD6 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD6 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in WD6 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 52.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.8%).
05
Which council covers WD6 1?

The local authority for WD6 1 is Hertsmere.

WD6 1 comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WD6 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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