WD6 1JU
PostcodeA postcode in Hertsmere 006E, Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward, Hertsmere.
This report describes the area around WD6 1JU, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WD6 1JU
- 53 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 51% on JulyHertsmere 006E: 174 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Elstree and Borehamwood, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- No property in WD6 1JU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Hertsmere 006ENeighbourhood
- £548,704 average priceFor the whole of Hertsmere, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 360 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- 50% can get gigabit broadband at WD6 1JUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WD6 1JURoad 65 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WD6 1JU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 33.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Monksmead School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Yavneh Primary School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Yavneh College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 59.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Cowley Hill School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Hertswood Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 35.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Woodlands Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WD6 1JU
Latest sale at each postcode- £370,000Elstree Way, WD6 1JENovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £333,770Maxwell Road, WD6 1FRMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £305,000Maxwell Road, WD6 1FSJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £520,000Shenley Road, WD6 1TJMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £675,000Tomblin Close, WD6 1GEMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £390,000Holmesley Road, WD6 1AJJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £310,000Holmesley Road, WD6 1ALAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £450,000Shenley Road, WD6 1THDecember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WD6 1JU
In a straight lineGP practices
- FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE360 m
- THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE810 m
Pharmacies
- MED MART180 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY260 m
- WELLSWOOD PHARMACY370 m
- CARE CHEMIST730 m
- BOOTS810 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY350 m
- DENTAL SURGERY400 m
- OBOREHAMWOOD ORTHO CLINIC LTD580 m
- DENTAL SURGERY650 m
- ALAN LIGHTSTONE DENTAL SURGERY690 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Borehamwood ExtraTesco470 m
- Lidl Elstree Way BorehamwoodLidl500 m
- Morrisons Daily Borehamwood Hartforde RdMorrisons700 m
- Lidl Barnet Gate BorehamwoodLidl880 m
- M&S Borehamwood SFMarks and Spencer900 m
The neighbourhood: Hertsmere 006E
Everything about Hertsmere 006EThe postcode district: WD6
Everything about WD6Your MP
- Sir Oliver DowdenConservativeMP for Hertsmere
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.