WD6 5RL area guide
Who lives in WD6 5RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Kenilworth
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,808 (2024)
WD6 5RLBorehamwood
What WD6 5RL is like
WD6 5RL is a postcode in the Borehamwood Kenilworth area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,808 people. 45.7% of households own their home, 28.1% rent privately and 22% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 66.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WD6 5 sold for a median of £428,750 over the year to August 2026.
How WD6 5RL compares
Headline figures for WD6 5RL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WD6 5RL differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02A big private rental marketPositive
28.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
WD6 5RL FAQs
01Is WD6 5RL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WD6 5RL?The median sale price over the last year was £428,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £428,750.
03Is WD6 5RL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WD6 5RL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WD6 5RL?The local authority for WD6 5RL is Hertsmere.
The local authority for WD6 5RL is Hertsmere.
06How well connected is WD6 5RL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.