WD6 1AP is a safe, established residential area on Holmesley Road, 1.0km from Well End in Borehamwood. Administratively it sits within Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward and the Hertsmere constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £286k.
Census 2021 statistics for WD6 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00190297 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLMESLEY ROAD, WD6 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLMESLEY ROAD, WD6 1AP.
262
33
£ 48,000 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD6 1AP 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 1AP is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD6 1AP. 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
£ 353,500
37 sales · Mean £ 330,194
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WD6 1AP is moderate at 50 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
26 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
- BP Clarendon Simply Food Connect0.8 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Toby Carvery0.3 km
- International Bible Students Assoc. Watch Tower0.5 km
- BBC Club Bar Restaurant0.7 km
- Dragon Garden0.6 km
- The Golden Plaice0.7 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Mops & Brooms1.0 km
- The Admiral Byng0.7 km
- The Wishing Well0.8 km
- Royal British Legion0.3 km
- Hart And Spool Public House0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- New Lantern House0.3 km
- Seaworld1.0 km
- Subway Sandwich Shop0.8 km
- YO! SUSHI UK LTD0.6 km
- Golden Fry Takeaway0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods1.0 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Orange Supermarket0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Elstree Inn0.6 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
- Ibis Hotel0.1 km
- Premier Travel Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elstree & Borehamwood1.4 km
- Radlett4.5 km
- Mill Hill Broadway5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Oaklands College0.1 km
- Studio Way0.2 km
- Bergman Court0.2 km
- Bergman Court0.2 km
- Meadow Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WD61AP · Data under Open Government Licence