How many schools are near WD6 5NN?

There are 14 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WD6 5NN. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

15 crimes were reported within 400m of WD6 5NN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WD6 5NN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WD6 5NN includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

WD6 5NN · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WD6 5NN

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

75/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,171 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

70Schools

75Safety

86Health

74Transport

80Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WD6 5NN.

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.

Schools70/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total

Elstree Screen Arts Academy0.3 mi Hertswood Academy0.4 mi St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Kenilworth Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Woodlands Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Cowley Hill SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety75/100

15crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi

Transport74/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · beside open access land (6.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities88/100

15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Lidl Elstree Way Borehamwood — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WD6 5NN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WD6.

Average sold price by property type across the WD6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,394 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£1.2M▲ 5.7%

Semi-detached£637k▲ 7.8%

Terraced£461k▲ 2.0%

Flat£324k▼ 1.2%

District-level averages (WD6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WD6 5NN

WD6 5NN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Elstree Way Borehamwood 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 5NN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,171 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 1/10).

There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Elstree Screen Arts Academy, about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low 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 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DAY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near WD6 5NN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Elstree Way Borehamwood, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WD6 5NN on NestScope.

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