WD6 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grosvenor Road, 1.1km from Borehamwood in Borehamwood. Administratively it sits within Borehamwood Brookmeadow ward and the Hertsmere constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WD6 1BT is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £650k.
Census 2021 statistics for WD6 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00119524 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GROSVENOR ROAD, WD6 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROSVENOR ROAD, WD6 1BT.
325
36
£ 53,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WD6 1BT has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD6 1BT. The average age is 35.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 579,475
2 sales · Mean £ 579,475
Semi-Detached
£ 521,126
5 sales · Mean £ 595,225
Detached
£ 507,500
8 sales · Mean £ 494,062
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WD6 1BT is above average at 97 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Yavneh College
Monksmead School
Yavneh Primary School
Cowley Hill School
Summerswood Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Kenilworth Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- News And Foods0.5 km
- Wendis Baps0.9 km
- Elstree Way Service Station (Shell UK)0.6 km
- Dipa News0.1 km
- Greggs Plc0.1 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Toby Carvery1.0 km
- International Bible Students Assoc. Watch Tower0.9 km
- Bricky's0.6 km
- Chloes0.2 km
- Creams Desert Cafe0.1 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- New Lantern House0.5 km
- Basil Lounge0.6 km
- Borehamwood Kosher Deli0.4 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Lidl Food Stores0.4 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Elstree Hill Asda On The Move0.8 km
- Orange Supermarket0.1 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ibis Hotel0.5 km
- Elstree Inn0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Hart And Spool Public House0.1 km
- Old Haberdashers Rugby Club0.8 km
- The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird0.6 km
- Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) Limited0.6 km
- Borehamwood Social Club0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elstree & Borehamwood0.7 km
- Radlett4.3 km
- Mill Hill Broadway5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Elstree Studios0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Elstree Studios0.2 km
- Furzehill Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WD61BT · Data under Open Government Licence