WD6 1AL

POSTCODE

WD6 1AL is a postcode in Borehamwood Cowley Hill.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.6609, -0.2655
OS grid TQ200972 (520,068, 197,216)
IMD England
7/10
#21316
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 10.1 per 1k
MoM -8% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3XMP6M+9R
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Around average · 10.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£385,000
Median property price · WD6 1 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 82 sales
-3.8%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
East of England
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21316
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21316 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Hertsmere 006 (E02004901)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£56,359

£48,319–£65,735

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,953

£34,701–£46,000

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,832

£33,074–£38,820

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,913

£27,848–£36,572

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · WD6 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · WD6 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 82 sales

WD6 1AL has 4 standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the WD6 1 sector.

Average price
£447,697
Median price: £385,000
Median -3.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 82 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 4 sales · avg £398,750
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£525k£426k£327k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£500,000 · 2026-08-17 · Terraced · Freehold
WD6 1PQ
£485,000 · 2026-08-11 · Terraced · Freehold
WD6 1PQ
£310,000 · 2026-08-11 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WD6 1AL
£300,000 · 2026-08-11 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WD6 1DD
£305,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WD6 1FS
£252,000 · 2026-07-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WD6 1SD
£268,000 · 2026-07-16 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WD6 1AP
£690,000 · 2026-07-15 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WD6 1QD
£685,000 · 2026-07-13 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WD6 1SZ
£540,000 · 2026-07-13 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WD6 1HH
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near WD6 1AL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WD6 1AL

Counts are for Borehamwood Cowley Hill electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
40
YoY +21%
493623
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
27
YoY +50%
33195
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
6
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
20
YoY -26%
49299
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · asb rising

96
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,780
White Brit.57.5%
Other White14.6%
African6.9%
Indian5.6%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.5%
+ 14 other groups · 11.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,780
Christian41.4%
No religion26.6%
Jewish15.5%
Not answered6.4%
Muslim5.1%
+ 4 other religions · 5.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,779
35–4924.0%
25–3417.1%
50–6416.0%
≤48.1%
10–158.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.8%

Households

Total households: 1,047
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.9%
One person: other13.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.8%
One person: aged 66+9.0%
Lone parent family: With dependent children7.8%
+ 9 other households · 37.2%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min
  • Radlett Rail Station

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min
  • Radlett Railway Station

    Rail · entrance

    4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min

Bus stops

  • Meadow Road

    Bus · opp · south

    181 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Meadow Road

    Bus · nr · north

    194 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Studio Way

    Bus · opp · west

    201 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Bergman Court

    Bus · adj · north

    222 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Bergman Court

    Bus · opp · south

    243 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for WD6 1AL

England
Country
Hertsmere
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WD6 1AL
Coordinates
51.6609, -0.2655
Grid reference
TQ200972
Easting
520,068
Northing
197,216
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XMP6M+9R
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Borehamwood
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Hertsmere
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Hertsmere
Local Authority
Council Area
Hertsmere E14001284
Constituency
E14001284
Hertfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Constituency code
E14001284
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Elstree and Borehamwood
International Territorial Level
Hertsmere

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Hertfordshire
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Hertfordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - 06N
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Hertsmere 006D E01023537
E01023537
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Hertsmere 006 E02004901
E02004901
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Hertsmere 006D E01023537
E01023537
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Hertsmere 006 E02004901
E02004901
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:38 AM5:51 PM
7:38 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
10 hours 13 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:38 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 13 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2019
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~7 years
Active Duration
2019 -> Present
May 2019 — Introduced
Postcode WD6 1AL introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01023537 and MSOA E02004901 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21316
Present — Active
Postcode WD6 1AL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2019
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~7 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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