Area Information for Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ

Kensington Way in Borehamwood is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Borehamwood Kenilworth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hertsmere. This page combines information for the address Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WD6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WD6 1LQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hertsmere
Ward Borehamwood Kenilworth
Constituency Hertsmere * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 21 property sales in Kensington Way, WD6 1LQ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Borehamwood and Elstree), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 87 crimes were reported within half a mile of WD6 1LQ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ:

Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LD
Croft Court, Borehamwood, WD6 1LL
Powys Court, Borehamwood, WD6 1LA
Dunster Court, Borehamwood, WD6 1LF
Elstree Distribution Park, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1RU
Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WD6 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 21 property sales in Kensington Way since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Kensington Way, Borehamwood consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 21
Terraced 61
Flat (Purpose-Built) 112
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 13
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 211
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kensington Way, Borehamwood contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 80
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 69
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 210

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 76
Two People 68
Three People 38
Four People 22
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 211

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kensington Way, Borehamwood consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 76
Family Household 129
Other Household 6
Total 211

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 116
Deprived In One Dimension 73
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 210

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hertsmere constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 204
Female 246
Total 450

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 46
5-9 18
10-14 20
15-19 25
20-24 25
25-29 49
30-34 62
35-39 38
40-44 24
45-49 32
50-54 37
55-59 20
60-64 14
65-69 10
70-74 17
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 451

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WD6 1LQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 159
Married 133
Separated 13
Divorced 47
Widowed 6
Total 358

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 262
Good 135
Fair 37
Bad 13
Very Bad 4
Total 451

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 148
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Other 9
Total 355

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 77% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 344
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 24
Pakistani 4
Chinese 5
Other Asian 12
Black African 30
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 5
Other 12
Total 451

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 325
European Union 43
Rest of Europe 14
Africa 31
Middle East and Asia 32
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 450

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 325
10+ Years 68
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 446

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WD6 1LQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 341
Republic of Ireland 17
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 8
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 92
Christian 165
Buddhist 0
Hindu 18
Jewish 136
Muslim 23
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 18
Total 452

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 151
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 49
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 38
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 20
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 8
Total 358

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 42
Professional Occupations 58
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 31
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 258

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 64
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 77
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 48
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 28
Total 356

Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ is within the Borehamwood and Elstree policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 87 crimes were reported within half a mile of WD6 1LQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 87 crimes committed near Kensington Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Borehamwood and Elstree
Elstree Way
WD6 1JP
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WD6 1LQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WD6 1LQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ. The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Elstree & Borehamwood 1.1 miles
Mill Hill Broadway 3 miles
Radlett 3.4 miles
Hadley Wood 3.5 miles
New Barnet 3.5 miles
Potters Bar 3.9 miles
Oakleigh Park 4 miles
Brookmans Park 5 miles
Hendon 5.3 miles
New Southgate 5.6 miles
Harrow & Wealdstone 5.6 miles
Bricket Wood 5.6 miles
Bushey 5.6 miles
Headstone Lane 5.7 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 5.8 miles
Kenton 5.8 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 5.8 miles
Hatch End 5.9 miles
Welham Green 5.9 miles
Watford High Street 5.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ. The nearest Tube station is High Barnet, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ. The nearest is Kenilworth Primary School, approximately 190 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Kenilworth Primary School 190 yards April 2022
    
Saffron Green Primary School 650 yards February 2023
    
Monksmead School 770 yards March 2017
    
Yavneh Primary School half a mile June 2019
    
Summerswood Primary School 0.7 miles April 2024
    
St Teresa Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles June 2016
    
Cowley Hill School 1 mile July 2016
    
Woodlands Primary School 1 mile July 2022
    
Parkside Community Primary School 1.5 miles January 2020
    
Meryfield Primary School 1.5 miles July 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ. The nearest is Elstree Screen Arts Academy, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Elstree Screen Arts Academy 760 yards September 2019
    
Yavneh College 0.6 miles November 2023
    
Hertswood Academy 0.9 miles June 2022
    
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 1.8 miles May 2022
    
Mill Hill County High School 1.9 miles September 2016
    
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School 2.5 miles April 2016
    
The Totteridge Academy 2.6 miles March 2019
    
London Academy (All Through) 2.7 miles July 2023
    
Ark Pioneer Academy 2.8 miles September 2023
    
Dame Alice Owen's School 3.1 miles December 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ. The nearest is FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ. The nearest is Lightstone Mr A & Associates, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ. The nearest is Barnet Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Kensington Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1LQ. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WD6 1LQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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