WD6 1AQ is a safe, established residential area on Holmesley Road, 0.9km from Well End in Borehamwood. Administratively it sits within Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward and the Hertsmere constituency.
For families considering a move, WD6 1AQ represents a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £300k, down 1.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WD6 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00190297 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLMESLEY ROAD, WD6 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLMESLEY ROAD, WD6 1AQ.
262
33
£ 48,000 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD6 1AQ 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
With 71% economic activity and an average age of 33, WD6 1AQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending down 1.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD6 1AQ. 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
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 285,000
19 sales · Mean £ 308,681
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WD6 1AQ has low crime rates — 39 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
Hertswood Academy
Cowley Hill School
Yavneh Primary School
Monksmead School
Yavneh College
Kenilworth Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- News And Foods0.3 km
- Wendis Baps0.3 km
- Elstree Way Service Station (Shell UK)0.1 km
- Studio Way Food And Wine0.4 km
- Dipa News0.8 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Toby Carvery0.3 km
- International Bible Students Assoc. Watch Tower0.5 km
- Chloes0.9 km
- Creams Desert Cafe0.8 km
- Jennys Cafe0.7 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Mops & Brooms0.9 km
- Hart And Spool Public House0.7 km
- The Wishing Well0.8 km
- The Admiral Byng0.7 km
- Royal British Legion0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- New Lantern House0.3 km
- Seaworld1.0 km
- Lots Of Rice0.8 km
- Subway Sandwich Shop0.8 km
- YO! SUSHI UK LTD0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Orange Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Ibis Hotel0.2 km
- Premier Travel Inn0.7 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Elstree Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elstree & Borehamwood1.4 km
- Radlett4.5 km
- Mill Hill Broadway5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Oaklands College0.1 km
- Studio Way0.1 km
- Bergman Court0.2 km
- Bergman Court0.2 km
- Studio Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WD61AQ · Data under Open Government Licence