Gateshead Road - WD6 5LW
Key Postcode Insights
WD6 5LW is a residential postcode situated on Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1026th largest and 482nd most expensive of the 1,355 postcodes in the WD6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £447,036
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,404pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD6 5LW is a residential postcode situated on Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1026th largest and 482nd most expensive of the 1,355 postcodes in the WD6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £447,036
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,404pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD6 5LW
- 221 Gateshead Road
House
- 223 Gateshead Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 225 Gateshead Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 227 Gateshead Road
House
- 229 Gateshead Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD6 5LW sold for £568,000 on 28th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £447,036.
The WD6 5LW Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £447,036 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £451,000 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £443,749 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £449,774 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £450,801 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £420,087 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £398,892 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £389,182 |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £396,236 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £405,771 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £381,713 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £342,531 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £303,423 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £266,591 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £259,298 |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £255,241 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £245,194 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £222,968 |
| June 2008 | 7.5% | £254,955 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,139 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,404.
The WD6 5LW Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £2,404pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £2,289pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,178pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £1,802pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,711pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,132pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th April 2026 for £568,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
WD6 5LW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£568,000 | 3 Bed House229, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW229, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW
- Sold Dec 2023£410,000 | 3 Bed House225, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW225, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW
- Sold Dec 2016£410,000 | 3 Bed House259, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW259, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW
- Sold Mar 2016£395,000 | 4 Bed House231, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW231, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW
- Sold Sep 2015£330,000 | 3 Bed House233, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW233, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LW
Nearby Postcodes
WD6 5LW is the 1026th largest and the 482nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,355 postcodes in the WD6 area.
- WD6 5AU, Reston Path, Borehamwood, WD6WD6 5AU38 Addresses|64 m away
- WD6 5LY, Stanborough Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6WD6 5LY2 Addresses|82 m away
- WD6 5LL, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6WD6 5LL48 Addresses|104 m away
- WD6 5AY, Thirsk Road, Borehamwood, WD6WD6 5AY1 Addresses|104 m away
- WD6 5BX, Pursley Gardens, Borehamwood, WD6WD6 5BX8 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£939,500 | 5 Bed House285A, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LZ285A, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5LZ
- Sold Sep 2021£840,000 | 4 Bed House4, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4NQ4, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4NQ
- Sold May 2025£820,000 | 4 Bed House6, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4NQ6, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4NQ
Schools Nearby
- Woodlands Primary School200 m away
- Cowley Hill School400 m away
- Parkside Community Primary School600 m away
- Hertswood Academy500 m away
- Elstree Screen Arts Academy1.2 km away
- Yavneh College1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD6 5LW is Elstree & Borehamwood station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Elstree & Borehamwood|1.8 km away
- Radlett|3.6 km away
- High Barnet|5.7 km away
- Stanmore|5.9 km away
