Postcode · Borehamwood

WD6 5AJ area guide

Who lives in WD6 5AJ, 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: 2,252 (2024)

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At a glance

What WD6 5AJ is like

WD6 5AJ 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 2,252 people. 32.9% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 40.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WD6 5 sold for a median of £428,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WD6 5AJ compares

Headline figures for WD6 5AJ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£428,750

Median over 62 sales in WD6 5, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 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 5AJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WD6 5AJ FAQs

Is WD6 5AJ 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 53.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WD6 5AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £428,750.

Homes in WD6 5 sold for a median of £428,750 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WD6 5AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD6 5AJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WD6 5AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 32.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.4%).

Which council covers WD6 5AJ?

The local authority for WD6 5AJ is Hertsmere.

WD6 5AJ comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD6 5AJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 0.8 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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