Postcode sector · Borehamwood

WD6 9 area guide

Who lives in WD6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Hertsmere
Region: East of England
Population: 3,629 (2024)

WD6 9Postcode sector · Borehamwood

At a glance

What WD6 9 is like

The WD6 9 postcode sector in Hertsmere covers 37 live postcodes and is home to about 3,629 people in 1,506 households. 29% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 43.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.4% 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.

Scores

How WD6 9 compares

Headline figures for WD6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in WD6 9.

Household incomeMore

£57,751

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WD6 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WD6 9 FAQs

Is WD6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is WD6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WD6 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WD6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 29% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.7%).

Which council covers WD6 9?

The local authority for WD6 9 is Hertsmere.

WD6 9 comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WD6 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.4 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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