Postcode · Borehamwood

WD6 4EY area guide

Who lives in WD6 4EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,744 (2024)

WD6 4EYBorehamwood

At a glance

What WD6 4EY is like

WD6 4EY is a postcode in the Borehamwood Cowley Hill area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,744 people. 19.4% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 69% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WD6 4 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD6 4EY compares

Headline figures for WD6 4EY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 43 sales in WD6 4, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,359

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD6 4EY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
69% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WD6 4 is down 5.4% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WD6 4EY FAQs

Is WD6 4EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 4EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in WD6 4 sold for a median of £440,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD6 4EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD6 4EY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WD6 4EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.1% of residents. 19.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.6%).

Which council covers WD6 4EY?

The local authority for WD6 4EY is Hertsmere.

WD6 4EY comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD6 4EY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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 mile 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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