Lemsford Court, Borehamwood, WD6 2LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 2LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.4%	50%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WD6 2LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	38.8%	1.4%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	51.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

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	53.1%	56.8%	3.7%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.5%	25.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

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	20.9%	13.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	41.7%	18.7%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	8.1%	0.8%	-7.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83.1%	83.5%	0.4%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	83.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	3.1%	4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	83.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.9%	14.0%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.3%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	27.1%	0.5%	26.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lemsford Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lemsford Court was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lemsford Court has the 38th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 101st highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD6 2LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lemsford Court are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lemsford Court, Borehamwood, WD6 2LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 2LG

Average Price
£418,503

Semi-Detached
£586,471

Terraced
£430,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,175

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lemsford Court

Average Price
£405,810

Semi-Detached
£613,105

Terraced
£435,692

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,456

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lemsford CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lemsford Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-01-10	£440,206
7 Lemsford Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£361,046	2024-12-20	£373,470
34 Lemsford Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-08-18	£848,302
37 Lemsford Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-10-22	£938,200
19 Lemsford Court, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-24	£399,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 2LG

Employment

WD6 2LG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

WD6 2LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW	3out of 4	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	344 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL	2out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	1,175 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	5,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	3,025 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	3,046 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	3,635 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry Master	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	306 yd
The Manor Cafe	114 Manor Way, Borehamwood	340 yd
Reel Cinema	84 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	832 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	882 yd
Crepeaffaire	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road		912 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Villa	144 Manor Way, Borehamwood	306 yd
Seaworld	112 Manor Way, Borehamwood	340 yd
Farm House Pizza	13 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	869 yd
Lakeside Chinese Takeaway	17 Howard Drive, Borehamwood	881 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	911 yd
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	916 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Stirling Way	1,033 yd
Think Organics Private Limited	Britannic House, Stirling Way	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yavneh College Sports Centre HILLSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	401 yd
King Georges Field KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	719 yd
Furzehill Middle (Closed) Furzehill Road	grass pitches	727 yd
Kenilworth Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	822 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		858 yd
Pure Gym (Borehamwood) SHENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	894 yd
Tempsford Green Tempsford Avenue	grass pitches	1,068 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.