WD6 1BY is a safe, established residential area on Gemini Park, 1.0km from Well End in Borehamwood. Administratively it sits within Borehamwood Hillside ward and the Hertsmere constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WD6 1BY offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hertsmere.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £274k, up 0.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WD6 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00190273 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GEMINI PARK, WD6 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEMINI PARK, WD6 1BY.
335
30
£ 57,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WD6 1BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WD6 1BY — age 30, 41% ownership, 41% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WD6 1BY. The average age is 30.4. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 277,000
20 sales · Mean £ 291,220
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WD6 1BY has low crime rates — 38 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
Yavneh Primary School
Monksmead School
Yavneh College
Hertswood Academy
Cowley Hill School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Manor Way Post Office0.9 km
- News And Foods0.4 km
- Wendis Baps0.1 km
- Dipa News0.8 km
- Greggs Plc0.8 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Toby Carvery0.4 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 Elstree0.9 km
- Ibis Hotel0.2 km
- Premier Travel Inn0.6 km
- Elstree Inn0.7 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Seaworld0.8 km
- Taste Of Villa0.9 km
- Subway Sandwich Shop0.8 km
- YO! SUSHI UK LTD0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Wishing Well0.9 km
- The Admiral Byng0.8 km
- Royal British Legion0.4 km
- Mops & Brooms1.0 km
- Hart And Spool Public House0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Orange Supermarket0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elstree & Borehamwood1.4 km
- Radlett4.7 km
- Mill Hill Broadway5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Studio Way0.0 km
- Oaklands College0.1 km
- Bergman Court0.1 km
- Elstree Way0.1 km
- Studio Way0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WD61BY · Data under Open Government Licence