Postcode · Borehamwood

WD6 2FQ area guide

Who lives in WD6 2FQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Borehamwood Hillside
Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,446 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD6 2FQ is like

WD6 2FQ is a postcode in the Borehamwood Hillside area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,446 people. 46.3% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 37.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WD6 2 sold for a median of £520,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD6 2FQ compares

Headline figures for WD6 2FQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£520,000

Median over 62 sales in WD6 2, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,178

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD6 2FQ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WD6 2 is up 8.3% on the year before.

Questions

WD6 2FQ FAQs

Is WD6 2FQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WD6 2FQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £520,000.

Homes in WD6 2 sold for a median of £520,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD6 2FQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD6 2FQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WD6 2FQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 46.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.8%).

Which council covers WD6 2FQ?

The local authority for WD6 2FQ is Hertsmere.

WD6 2FQ comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD6 2FQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.2 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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