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About

Handside ward lies in the northern part of Welwyn Garden City, encompassing a primarily residential area with a mix of housing types. The layout is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and numerous cul-de-sacs, reflecting its Garden City planning heritage. It is bordered by the A1000 to the west and includes local amenities such as Handside Primary School and the Handside neighbourhood shops, serving the immediate community.

The area is directly adjacent to the expansive Stanborough Park, which offers lakes and green space along its eastern boundary. A notable feature is the presence of the historic Handside House, a Grade II listed building that now serves as office space, situated near the original settlement core. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the busier commercial centres, functioning as a settled suburban enclave within the broader borough.

Area overview

On average Handside has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Handside is £69,367 per year. There are 2 schools in Handside: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Handside is home to around 6,932 people, with a population density of about 1,918.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Handside Population
6,932
Population density
1,918.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
57.99(+748%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.18(+316%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.29(+40%)
Public order
10.68(+109%)
Other theft
8.37(+53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,486
79.13%
Other White
417
6.01%
Indian
186
2.68%
Irish
119
1.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
91
1.31%
Total population: 6,933

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,737
47.59%
Level 3 (A level)
826
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
703
12.22%
No qualifications
699
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
463
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 5,751

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,165
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
827
26.68%
Social rents from council
489
15.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
341
11%
Other social rented
222
7.16%
Total households: 3,100

Property prices in Handside

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£552
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£403K – £665K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £552 per square foot) in Handside area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£912,500£635
Semi-Detached18£709,500£576
Terraced29£480,000£583
Flats22£283,500£464

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£780,000£275,000£593,000£430,000
2017£785,000£255,000£600,000£457,000
2018£712,500£271,250£651,500£445,000
2019£852,500£257,500£640,000£400,000
2020£810,000£248,255£650,000£421,250
2021£925,500£275,000£677,170£533,000
2022£1,035,000£295,000£730,000£515,000
2023£815,000£316,250£680,000£509,000
2024£998,500£272,500£704,000£515,000
2025£900,000£269,000£648,750£495,000
2026£950,000£315,000£712,500£483,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£564£485£545£488
2017£595£447£576£517
2018£530£473£523£513
2019£548£456£520£491
2020£547£465£508£532
2021£616£503£503£552
2022£685£467£592£571
2023£581£514£582£581
2024£619£473£554£590
2025£571£466£571£604
2026£679£464£591£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handside in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Handside

Is Handside safe?

Handside records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Handside?

The median sale price in Handside is £500,000 (about £552 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Handside?

Handside has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Handside?

Handside scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Handside sits around rank 24,014 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Handside?

The average household income in Handside is around £69,367 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Handside?

Handside is represented by 1 elected councillor: Gemma May Louise Moore (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Handside

AL86SN

Handside Lane

AL86LA

Applecroft Road

AL86SJ

Handside Lane

AL86AJ

Digswell Road

AL86PS

Church Road

AL86XA

Stanborough Road

AL86HQ

Parkway

AL86RT

Youngs Rise

AL86NE

Church Road

AL86WW

Sefton Court

AL86ED

Parkfields

AL86PA

Howardsgate

AL86LE

Elmwood

AL86TF

Handside Lane

AL86XG

Stanborough Green

AL86NY

Fretherne Road

AL86HU

Colgrove

AL86AQ

Handside

AL86LB

Applecroft Road

AL86EF

Longcroft Lane

AL86SW

Handside Lane

AL86XP

Springfields

AL86DS

Parkway

AL86JD

Parkway

AL86LG

Attimore Road

AL86NT

Church Road

AL86XR

Downfields

AL79SA

Handside

AL86XN

Springfields

AL86HX

Hobbs Way

AL87BJ

High Oaks Road

AL86UG

Bridge Road

AL86RH

Guessens Road

AL86HH

Parkway

AL86UX

Amethyst Walk

AL86QW

Guessens Road

AL86HW

Fearnley Road

AL86ET

Rooks Hill

AL86SH

Handside Lane

AL86BH

Howardsgate

AL86TA

Handside Lane

AL86BW

Howardsgate

AL86XL

Springfields

AL86YA

Marsden Green

AL86NS

Fretherne Road

AL86PG

Wigmores North

AL86LQ

Attimore Road

AL86TE

Handside Lane

AL86WX

Handside

AL86YB

Marsden Green

AL87DH

Valley Road

AL87DQ

The Valley Green

AL86ND

Stonehills

AL86HL

Parkway

AL86RQ

Lanefield Walk

AL86PR

Church Road

AL86XD

Stanborough Road

AL86EG

Lytton Gardens

AL86JW

Parkway Gardens

AL87BN

Brockett Close

AL86QN

Russellcroft Road

AL86BL

Wigmores North

AL87DW

High Grove

AL86NA

Stonehills

AL86DB

Stanborough Mews

AL86LJ

Broadfield Place

AL86YR

Lemsford Lane

AL86JB

Parkway

AL86JQ

Parkway

AL86JZ

Applecroft Road

AL86JY

Barleycroft Green

AL86UN

Osborn Way

AL86YD

Marsden Green

AL86HZ

Parkway

AL86SG

The Quadrangle

AL86SP

Handside Lane

AL87BE

Brockswood Lane

AL86QU

Russellcroft Road

AL87DF

Valley Road

AL86JL

Parkway

AL86SQ

Handside Green

AL86PD

Stonehills

AL86RG

Guessens Grove

AL86JA

Parkway

AL86JF

Parkway

AL69AJ

Ayot St Peter Road

AL86QJ

Church Road

AL86XY

Marsden Road

AL86YP

Lemsford Lane

AL86UL

Handside

AL86DL

Stonehills

AL87DN

Valley Road

AL86TN

Barnside Court

AL86SL

Little Youngs

AL86TS

Handside

AL86QY

Russellcroft Road

AL86AB

Bridge Road

AL86BX

Handside

AL87BD

Dellcott Close

AL86NU

Fretherne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.