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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Handside area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£647,500
Detached9£900,000
Flats20£265,500
Terraced26£530,000

10 years median price trend in Handside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handside.

All postcodes in Handside

AL86QZ

Homerfield

AL86DG

College Way

AL86DJ

Howardsgate

AL86HR

Honeycroft

AL86LP

Attimore Road

AL86XZ

Marsden Road

AL87DR

Valley Road

AL86HN

Parkway

AL86UB

Bridge Road

AL86LY

Handside

AL86YF

Marsden Road

AL86RE

Guessens Road

AL86XT

Springfields

AL86TR

Handside

AL86AH

Handside

AL86HJ

Parkway Close

AL86BJ

Howardsgate

AL86JU

Barleycroft Road

AL86TU

Fretherne Road

AL86EP

Longcroft Green

AL86JX

Barleycroft Road

AL86YH

Marsden Road

AL86TG

Handside Lane

AL86TD

Handside Lane

AL86RD

Fretherne Road

AL86RY

Elm Gardens

AL86TP

Handside

AL86EJ

Longcroft Lane

AL86HG

Parkway

AL86ST

Barn Close

AL86HP

Parkway

AL86PZ

Fretherne Road

AL86SU

Barn Close

AL86EU

Rooks Hill

AL86QX

Russellcroft Road

AL86DH

Parkway

AL87BP

Lemsford Lane

AL86QR

Guessens Road

AL86DQ

Stanborough Road

AL79ZZ

Handside

AL86QS

Guessens Walk

AL86YJ

Lemsford Lane

AL86AE

College Way

AL86JR

Longcroft Gardens

AL86TB

The Old Drive

AL86XX

Heather Road

AL86SZ

Handside Lane

AL86XW

Stacklands

AL87BL

Dognell Green

AL86BB

Howardsgate

AL86AL

Howardsgate

AL87BU

Brockswood Lane

AL86YN

Lemsford Lane

AL86RS

Guessens Road

AL87DG

Valley Road

AL86EA

Longcroft Lane

AL87BA

Brockswood Lane

AL86HF

Scotts View

AL87BH

High Oaks Road

AL86QL

Guessens Road

AL86XF

Stanborough Lane

AL86RX

Elm Gardens

AL86EY

Fordwich Road

AL86EH

Birdcroft Road

AL86YE

Marsden Close

AL86SF

Handside Lane

AL86DD

Church Road

AL86XB

Stanborough Close

AL86UZ

Marsden Green

AL86YS

Newfields

AL86DN

Osborn Way

AL86YG

Marsden Road

AL86XQ

Stanborough Green

AL86AP

Howardsgate

AL86BP

Howardsgate

AL86QT

Russellcroft Road

AL86PB

Howardsgate

AL86EE

Parkfields

AL86DU

The Cloisters

AL86BY

Handside

AL86LL

Melbourne Court

AL86LH

Attimore Road

AL87BW

Mannicotts

AL86BA

Fretherne Road

AL86YL

Lemsford Lane

AL87BG

Brockswood Lane

AL86DE

Bridge Road

AL86SA

Church Road

AL86RB

Guessens Court

AL86RF

Guessens Grove

AL86UR

Bridge Road

AL86TL

Barnside Court

AL86LD

Elmwood

AL86YQ

Marsden Road

AL87DJ

Polayn Garth

AL86DX

The Cloisters

AL87DS

The Links

AL86XH

Stanborough Green

AL86EX

Fordwich Road

AL86JT

Rooks Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.