Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WD6 1QW.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kenilworth Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 17.6 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.44 ha) — 0.1 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Borehamwood Howard Drive — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WD6 1QW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
13.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WD6.
Average sold price by property type across the WD6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,394 sales.
About WD6 1QW
WD6 1QW scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Borehamwood Howard Drive about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD6 1QW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,446 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Kenilworth Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DAY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
