Barnet Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD6 3RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	53.8%	47.1%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	46.2%	52.9%	6.7%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

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	27.5%	32.8%	5.3%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	47.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	9.8%	3.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	11.8%	7.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	55%	45%	-10.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	24.9%	29.3%	4.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.2%	8.7%	2.5%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	16.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	43.4%	10.3%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	14.8%	3.9%	-10.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	9.9%	15.5%	5.6%	3.1%	12.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	74.4%	64.6%	-9.8%	81.4%	-16.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	77.8%	68.3%	-9.5%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	4.8%	12%	7.2%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	68.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	22.5%	20.9%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	1.9%	-14.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%
Jewish	16.9%	0.5%	16.4%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Barnet Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnet Lane was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% higher than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnet Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 78th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD6 3RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Barnet Lane are based on 164 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 Barnet Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 3RQ

Average Price
£3,331,407

Semi-Detached
£1,940,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,027,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnet Lane

Average Price
£1,427,948

Semi-Detached
£1,255,680

Terraced
£366,495

Detached
£2,567,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£561,358

Other
£2,448,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnet LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cotswold Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2014-07-07	£1,996,587
Pennimead Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,008,000	2010-02-25	£2,096,065
Stoneycroft Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,240,000	2010-01-15	£2,490,102
Stowemarch Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2009-11-20	£2,124,148
The Leys Barnet Lane, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£4,100,000	2005-01-21	£9,250,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 3RQ

Employment

WD6 3RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3RQ 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	91
Retired	67
Self-Employed	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Other	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School St Nicholas Close , WD6 3EW	2out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Infant School Hartland Drive , HA8 8RH	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saracens Broadfields Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP	- not rated	2,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfields Junior School Broadfields Avenue , HA8 8TN	- not rated	2,137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	3,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	- not rated	2,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT	- not rated	2,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillside School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HN	- not rated	2,538 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	- not rated	3,299 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	2,892 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	3,260 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,941 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	2,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW	- not rated	277 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital School Brockley Hill , HA7 4LP	- not rated	1,622 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Boys' School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	2,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Girls' School Aldenham Road , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	2,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastern Brasserie	3 Watling House, High Street		449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elstree Cricket Club	Aldenham Road, Elstree		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatchend And Elstree Cricket Club ELSTREE CRICKET CLUB ELSTREE CRICKET CLUB ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Village Gym (Watford) UNIT 110 UNIT 110 CENTENNIAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	22.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	44.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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