WD6 3XY Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

WD6 3XY is a postcode in Aldenham East, Hertsmere, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near WD6 3XY, then scores the surrounding small area 42/100 - bottom 25% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around WD6 3XY are jobs and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for WD6 3XY is based on Hertsmere 007 Census 2021. It covers 8,132 residents, 4,826 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 53% owner-occupied, 19% privately rented, 27% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

For property prices near WD6 3XY, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the WD6 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £483k from 39 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near WD6 3XY can compare 11 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 6 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near WD6 3XY by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around WD6 3XY is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 13 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.