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Kingsley Avenue is in Borehamwood and in Hertsmere district. WD6 4LY is located in the Borehamwood Brookmeadow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Kingsley Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 4LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WD6 4PS, WD6 4SX, WD6 4AT, WD6 4NB, WD6 4LZ, WD6 4ND, WD6 4PX, WD6 4PT, WD6 4SS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 4LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.3%50.8%-0.5% 51.0% -0.2%
Male48.7%49.2%0.5% 49.0% 0.2%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single31.1%35.5%4.4% 37.9% -2.4%
Married: Opposite sex53.7%47.5%-6.2% 44.2% 3.3%
Married: Same sex0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.3% 0.1%
Separated3.5%2.9%-0.6% 2.2% 0.7%
Divorced7%8%1.0% 9.1% -1.1%
Widowed4.3%5.8%1.5% 6.1% -0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.3%59.8%0.5% 48.4% 11.4%
Good health33.9%28.4%-5.5% 33.6% -5.2%
Fair health6.2%9.3%3.1% 12.7% -3.4%
Bad health0.3%2.2%1.9% 4.0% -1.8%
Very bad health0.3%0.3%0.0% 1.2% -0.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications9.3%18.2%8.9% 18.2% 0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.5%8.4%-2.1% 9.6% -1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.6%13.9%0.3% 13.4% 0.5%
Apprenticeship3.1%2.6%-0.5% 5.3% -2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.1%13.1%1.0% 16.9% -3.8%
Degree or Similar43.6%40.5%-3.1% 33.8% 6.7%
Other7.8%3.3%-4.5% 2.8% 0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian0.9%0.8%-0.1% 3.1% -2.3%
Other Asian4.7%1.4%-3.3% 1.6% -0.2%
Black African12.7%13.4%0.7% 2.5% 10.9%
Black Caribbean0.3%2.2%1.9% 1.0% 1.2%
Other Black1.5%1.7%0.2% 0.5% 1.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.6%0%-0.6% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African2.1%0.6%-1.5% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.5%0.6%-0.9% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other0%0.8%0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
White74.9%73.2%-1.7% 81.4% -8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Arab0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.6% 0.0%
Other0.3%4.2%3.9% 1.6% 2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom74.6%64.6%-10.0% 83.2% -18.6%
European Union5.6%15.4%9.8% 6.1% 9.3%
Rest of Europe1.8%2.5%0.7% 0.8% 1.7%
Africa13.9%11.8%-2.1% 2.7% 9.1%
Middle East and Asia3.5%5.6%2.1% 5.6% 0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.6%0%-0.6% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK73.7%64.6%-9.1% 83.2% -18.6%
10+ Years3.8%15.4%11.6% 9.8% 5.6%
5-10 Years3.2%10.1%6.9% 2.9% 7.2%
2-5 Years8.8%3.9%-4.9% 2.2% 1.7%
Less than 2 years10.3%5.9%-4.4% 1.9% 4.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom71.2% 76.7% -5.5%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Italy2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
Portugal2.5% 0.5% 2.0%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Romania9.5% 0.9% 8.6%
Other EU countries1.7% 1.5% 0.2%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Europe0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Central and Western Africa4.5% 0.3% 4.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Southern Asia0.8% 1.2% -0.4%
No passport held4.5% 13.5% -9.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion8.1% 37.2% -29.1%
Christian42.1% 46.2% -4.1%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Jewish40.7% 0.5% 40.2%
Muslim3.1% 6.5% -3.4%
Not answered5.6% 6.0% -0.4%

Safety

Is Kingsley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsley Avenue was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Kingsley Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 120th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.



🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD6 4LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kingsley Avenue are based on 41 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 Kingsley Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 4LY

Average Price
£564,364
Semi-Detached
£598,463
Terraced
£565,056
Detached
£1,051,621
Flats/Maisonettes
£310,482
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsley Avenue

Average Price
£499,841
Semi-Detached
£645,347
Terraced
£557,201
Detached
£1,091,513
Flats/Maisonettes
£321,391
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsley AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
15 Kingsley Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£740,0002025-02-19 £755,226
4 Kingsley Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£368,5002024-07-12 £391,306
23 Kingsley Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£536,5002024-06-14 £559,042
10 Kingsley Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£262,5002021-08-18 £260,635
4 Kingsley Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£365,0002021-06-29 £368,771
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 4LY

Employment

WD6 4LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD6 4LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed38
Retired34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)19
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other3
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities28
Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Education20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Information and communication14
Other14
Financial and insurance activities11
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities7
Construction7
Real estate activities7
Accommodation and food service activities3
Manufacturing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meryfield Primary School
Theobald Street , WD6 4PA
3out of 4 532 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cowley Hill School
Winstre Road , WD6 5DP
3out of 4 1,164 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Brook Road , WD6 5HL
3out of 4 1,215 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Parkside Community Primary School
Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP
2out of 4 1,241 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands Primary School
Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF
3out of 4 1,375 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 1,608 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hertswood Academy
Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG
1out of 4 1,725 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN
2out of 4 1,930 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Mill Hill County High School
Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL
3out of 4 4,789 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA
3out of 4 4,885 yd Academy converter 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 4,522 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Radlett Preparatory School Limited
Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY
- not rated 1,845 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School
Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF
- not rated 2,032 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address
Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT
- not rated 2,032 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
The Aldenham Foundation
Elstree , WD6 3AJ
- not rated 3,097 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Immanuel College
87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB
- not rated 4,277 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Aberford Greek RestaurantAberford Park Community Centre, Aberford Road548 yd
Joules Cafe BarKinetic Centre, Theobald Street549 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 6E, Borehamwood Shopping Park693 yd
Chatter Table142 Brook Road, Borehamwood778 yd
Welcome Cafe142 Brook Road, Borehamwood778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Haberdashers Rugby ClubCroxdale Road, Borehamwood175 yd
Borehamwood Mens Club (1935) LimitedBorehamwood Social Club, 35-37 Theobald Street636 yd
Borehamwood Social Club35-37, Theobald Street636 yd
The Wellington Pub Bull And Bird4 Theobald Street, Borehamwood736 yd
The Wishing Well133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Head Room To GoUnit 5, Borehamwood Enterprise Centre528 yd
Basil Lounge24 Theobald Street, Borehamwood667 yd
Sams Chicken43 Shenley Road, Borehamwood839 yd
Sushi Haven Chikchak Noodles29 Shenley Road, Borehamwood839 yd
Kiyoto Sushi31 Shenley Road, Borehamwood840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Food StoresUnit 2A, Borehamwood Shopping Park693 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1B, Borehamwood Shopping Park693 yd
Aldi Stores LtdUnit 1A, Borehamwood Shopping Park693 yd
Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited28 Organ Hall Road, Borehamwood826 yd
Sainsbury's1 Shenley Road, Borehamwood832 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Old Haberdashers Sports Club
CROXDALE ROAD
grass pitches206 yd
Lyndhurst (Closed)
Gateshead Road
grass pitches635 yd
Borehamwood Youth Football Club
THE PAVILION THE PAVILION AYCLIFFE ROAD
grass pitches803 yd
Radlett Park Golf Club
WATLING STREET
golf929 yd
Pure Gym (Borehamwood)
SHENLEY ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool975 yd
Brook Meadow
ACYLIFFE ROAD
grass pitches1,032 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park)
MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,066 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed196.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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