Northfield Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 5AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.2%	49%	3.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.5%	37.3%	6.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	41.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	48.8%	40.4%	-8.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	27.7%	38.9%	11.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	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	32.8%	27.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	24.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	7.4%	2.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.5%	84.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	84.3%	79.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	79.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	3%	16.5%	13.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.9%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	7.3%	0.5%	6.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Northfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Road was 179.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 41st highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WD6 5AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Northfield Road are based on 22 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 Northfield Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 5AQ

Average Price
£468,744

Semi-Detached
£550,680

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Road

Average Price
£512,415

Semi-Detached
£530,051

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,050

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Northfield Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-06-29	£642,877
36 Northfield Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2020-02-21	£532,716
32 Northfield Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2016-02-19	£642,391
34 Northfield Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2003-12-19	£142,050
32 Northfield Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2001-05-24	£468,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 5AQ

Employment

WD6 5AQ 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	98
Retired	49
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	979 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG	1out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	892 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	4,652 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	5,237 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	2,753 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Aldenham Foundation Elstree , WD6 3AJ	- not rated	4,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	4,672 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	Distance
Borehamwood Football Club	Meadow Park, Broughinge Road	451 yd
St Teresa's Church	St Teresa Catholic Church, 291 Shenley Road	539 yd
Toby Carvery	Studio Way, Borehamwood	582 yd
McDonalds	213 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	757 yd
Aberford Greek Restaurant	Aberford Park Community Centre, Aberford Road	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	289 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	556 yd
The Admiral Byng	Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	561 yd
Hart And Spool Public House	148-150, Shenley Road	914 yd
The Wishing Well	133-135 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	1,035 yd
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Bakery	105 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	162 yd
Golden Fry Takeaway	109 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	168 yd
New Lantern House	305 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	451 yd
Domino's Pizza	203 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	842 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shenley Road	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	137-141 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	421 yd
Tesco	152 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	805 yd
Orange Supermarket	130 Shenley Road, Borehamwood	976 yd
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Park MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	243 yd
Boreham Wood Fc (Meadow Park) MEADOW PARK MEADOW PARK BROUGHINGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	361 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	370 yd
Hertswood Academy COWLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	370 yd
Hertswood Academy (Upper Site) (Closed) Thrift Farm Lane	grass pitches	436 yd
The Venue ELSTREE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Maxwell Park Community Centre MAXWELL ROAD		826 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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