WD6 1AB is a safe, established residential area on Todd Close, 1.0km from Well End in Borehamwood. Administratively it sits within Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward and the Hertsmere constituency.
For families considering a move, WD6 1AB represents a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hertsmere. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £186k, up 42.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WD6 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00190297 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TODD CLOSE, WD6 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TODD CLOSE, WD6 1AB.
262
33
£ 48,000 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD6 1AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. WD6 1AB combines 71% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending up 42.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD6 1AB. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 285,000
13 sales · Mean £ 254,510
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WD6 1AB has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Kenilworth Primary School
Hertswood Academy
Yavneh Primary School
Monksmead School
Yavneh College
Cowley Hill School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- News And Foods0.3 km
- Wendis Baps0.2 km
- Dipa News0.8 km
- Greggs Plc0.8 km
- Millys Bakery0.7 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Toby Carvery0.3 km
- Chloes1.0 km
- Creams Desert Cafe0.8 km
- Jennys Cafe0.8 km
- The Cafe (Borehamwood) Ltd0.7 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Doubletree By Hilton London Elstree1.0 km
- Ibis Hotel0.2 km
- Premier Travel Inn0.6 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Elstree Inn0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Seaworld0.9 km
- Subway Sandwich Shop0.8 km
- YO! SUSHI UK LTD0.6 km
- Golden Fry Takeaway0.7 km
- Sams Bakery0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Wishing Well0.9 km
- Royal British Legion0.4 km
- The Admiral Byng0.7 km
- Hart And Spool Public House0.7 km
- Mops & Brooms0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Orange Supermarket0.8 km
- Iceland0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elstree & Borehamwood1.4 km
- Radlett4.6 km
- Mill Hill Broadway5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Oaklands College0.0 km
- Studio Way0.1 km
- Bergman Court0.1 km
- Bergman Court0.1 km
- Studio Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WD61AB · Data under Open Government Licence