Walshford Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD6 5BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.1%	49.6%	1.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around WD6 5BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	42.8%	2.3%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	39.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.8%	10.7%	5.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	52.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.5%	34.8%	4.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	23.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	7.1%	-11.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.5%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	26.9%	12.4%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
White	81.3%	76%	-5.3%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	84.7%	72.5%	-12.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	3.7%	15.9%	12.2%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	72.7%	-10.9%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	17.8%	15.5%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Walshford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walshford Way was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Borehamwood Brookmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walshford Way has the 40th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Borehamwood Brookmeadow and the 112th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.4%.

🔎 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 5BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Walshford Way are based on 21 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 Walshford Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD6 5BE

Average Price
£386,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£386,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walshford Way

Average Price
£466,626

Semi-Detached
£479,660

Terraced
£440,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walshford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Walshford Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-10-26	£385,255
42 Walshford Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2003-01-16	£441,805
42 Walshford Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	1999-04-16	£408,733
42 Walshford Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-08-21	£396,892
44 Walshford Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	1995-07-07	£395,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD6 5BE

Employment

WD6 5BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP	2out of 4	622 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN	2out of 4	2,021 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	5,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haberdashers' Aske Boys School Butterfly Lane , Elstree WD6 3AF	- not rated	3,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Address Aldenham Rd , Elstree WD6 3BT	- not rated	3,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	3,938 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge School Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG	- not rated	4,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Tandoori Restaurant	166 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	895 yd
Tudor Diner	12 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	960 yd
Chatter Table	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	1,082 yd
Welcome Cafe	142 Brook Road, Borehamwood	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
London Colney Cricket Club	The Cricket Club, Green Street		691 yd
Green Dragon	62 Leeming Road, Borehamwood		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Borehamwood Fish And Chips	170 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	882 yd
Saffron	18 Leeming Road, Borehamwood	975 yd
Borehamwood Best Kebab	134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood	990 yd
Golden Fry Takeaway	109 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	1,047 yd
Sams Bakery	105 Hartforde Road, Borehamwood	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	7-9 Leeming Road, Borehamwood		923 yd
Smokers N Vapers Ltd	24 Leeming Road, Borehamwood		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aycliffe Sports Ground AYCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Brook Meadow ACYLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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%

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