Powys Court is in Borehamwood and in Hertsmere district. WD6 1LA is located in the Borehamwood Kenilworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Powys Court, Borehamwood, WD6 1LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WD6 1LD, WD6 1LF, WD6 1LQ, WD6 2RD, WD6 1LL, WD6 2QH, WD6 2QJ, WD6 2NT, WD6 1LH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD6 1LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.3% | 52.5% | 0.2% | 51.0% | 1.5% |
| Male | 47.7% | 47.5% | -0.2% | 49.0% | -1.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.8% | 39.6% | -6.2% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.8% | 44.4% | 8.6% | 44.2% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4.8% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 8.4% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 2.8% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 46.9% | -1.4% | 48.4% | -1.5% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 36.1% | -2.2% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20% | 17.6% | -2.4% | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.1% | 12.8% | -10.3% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 16% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.5% | 16.8% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.7% | 30% | 12.3% | 33.8% | -3.8% |
| Other | 8.8% | 4% | -4.8% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.2% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.6% | 3% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 11.9% | 10.4% | -1.5% | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 71.4% | 66.4% | -5.0% | 81.4% | -15.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 2.4% | 3% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
In this area, 65.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.2% | 65.6% | -8.6% | 83.2% | -17.6% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 12.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.7% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Africa | 14% | 10.2% | -3.8% | 2.7% | 7.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.3% | 65.4% | -7.9% | 83.2% | -17.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 23.3% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 13.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 6.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.6% | 2.4% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.5% | 2.4% | -13.1% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.3% | 76.7% | -7.4% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 7.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 9.8% | 13.5% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.8% | 37.2% | -10.4% |
| Christian | 50.3% | 46.2% | 4.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Jewish | 3.9% | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Muslim | 6% | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powys Court was 97.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% higher than the Borehamwood Kenilworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Powys Court has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Borehamwood Kenilworth and the 105th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Powys Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2023-10-02 | £538,880 |
| 7 Powys Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £499,950 | 2021-01-14 | £560,550 |
| 1 Powys Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £402,500 | 2017-08-04 | £475,293 |
| 1 Powys Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £299,950 | 2014-03-21 | £491,230 |
| 3 Powys Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2013-10-18 | £514,558 |
WD6 1LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 21 |
| Other | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL | 2out of 4 | 128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 4out of 4 | 769 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN | 2out of 4 | 672 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 4out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | 1out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL | 3out of 4 | 3,284 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ | 4out of 4 | 3,302 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ | - not rated | 4,229 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 4,641 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS | 4out of 4 | 3,507 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE | - not rated | 3,745 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX | - not rated | 4,122 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radlett Preparatory School Limited Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY | - not rated | 4,131 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ | - not rated | 4,261 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Golf Cafe | A1 Golf Activity Centre, Rowley Lane | 595 yd | |
| The Manor Cafe | 114 Manor Way, Borehamwood | 632 yd | |
| The Curry Master | 144 Manor Way, Borehamwood | 703 yd | |
| Jump In By Air Hop | Meteor House, Manor Way | 708 yd | |
| T(N)S Catering Management Ltd | Pinnacle House, Stangate Crescent | 887 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi London | Rowley Lane Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Barnet | 741 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm House Pizza | 13 Howard Drive, Borehamwood | 414 yd | |
| Lakeside Chinese Takeaway | 17 Howard Drive, Borehamwood | 417 yd | |
| Seaworld | 112 Manor Way, Borehamwood | 630 yd | |
| Taste Of Villa | 144 Manor Way, Borehamwood | 703 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE | grass pitches | 144 yd |
| King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE | grass pitches | 297 yd |
| Tempsford Green Tempsford Avenue | grass pitches | 339 yd |
| James Rattery Elstree BARNET BY PASS | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 375 yd |
| A1 Golf Driving Range A1 GOLF DRIVING RANGE A1 GOLF DRIVING RANGE ROWLEY LANE | golf | 593 yd |
| Rowley Lane Sports Ground ROWLEY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 651 yd |
| Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE | grass pitches | 874 yd |
| Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD | 887 yd | |
| The Venue ELSTREE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,008 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 63.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 132.02 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 132.02 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.