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Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside

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About

Welwyn Garden City central sits at the heart of the town in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield. The Howard Centre shopping mall and pedestrianised Howardsgate sit beside the broad, tree-lined Parkway, which runs through the centre and reflects the town’s original garden city layout by Ebenezer Howard. Campus West arts centre and the town library are in the central area, and Welwyn Garden City railway station lies just south of the shopping district, linking the town with commuter routes. The mix of retail, civic buildings and office space gives the centre a steady daytime population.

Handside lies north of the centre and is mainly residential, with local shops, schools and playing fields. Handside Lane and adjacent business areas host light industry and small firms. To the west of the centre, Stanborough Park sits on two lakes formed from former gravel workings on the River Lea; the lakes are used for sailing and watersports and draw walkers and birdwatchers. Cycle and foot routes link Handside with the central shopping area and parkland, supporting short commutes and local leisure.

Area overview

On average Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 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 Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside is £69,367 per year. There are 3 schools in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside is home to around 6,932 people, with a population density of about 1,930.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside Population
6,932
Population density
1,930.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.95(+659%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.72(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.23(+231%)
Public order
10.1(+94%)
Other theft
9.52(+71%)
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+ (Degree)
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 Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,195,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welwyn Garden City Central & 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 Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£900,000
Flats22£290,000
Semi-Detached16£648,750
Terraced20£502,500

10 years median price trend in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside.

All postcodes in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside

AL86AB

Bridge Road

AL86JU

Barleycroft Road

AL86LD

Elmwood

AL87DH

Valley Road

AL86UH

Bridge Road

AL86ET

Rooks Hill

AL86HR

Honeycroft

AL86YN

Lemsford Lane

AL86AE

College Way

AL86JR

Longcroft Gardens

AL86XZ

Marsden Road

AL86DB

Stanborough Mews

AL86ED

Parkfields

AL86WW

Sefton Court

AL86XX

Heather Road

AL86YJ

Lemsford Lane

AL86BJ

Howardsgate

AL86JW

Parkway Gardens

AL86NU

Fretherne Road

AL86RQ

Lanefield Walk

AL86SZ

Handside Lane

AL86TD

Handside Lane

AL86XH

Stanborough Green

AL87DN

Valley Road

AL86HL

Parkway

AL86QU

Russellcroft Road

AL86LL

Melbourne Court

AL87BA

Brockswood Lane

AL86AL

Howardsgate

AL86BP

Howardsgate

AL86DH

Parkway

AL86LY

Handside

AL86TU

Fretherne Road

AL86XF

Stanborough Lane

AL86XG

Stanborough Green

AL86BL

Wigmores North

AL86SR

Handside Close

AL86HW

Fearnley Road

AL86XE

Stanborough Lane

AL87BJ

High Oaks Road

AL86DN

Osborn Way

AL86LE

Elmwood

AL86PB

Howardsgate

AL86DE

Bridge Road

AL86EA

Longcroft Lane

AL86TR

Handside

AL86HU

Colgrove

AL86SJ

Handside Lane

AL86TL

Barnside Court

AL86DL

Stonehills

AL86NS

Fretherne Road

AL86RF

Guessens Grove

AL86JS

Wilkins Grove

AL86QR

Guessens Road

AL86SY

Handside Lane

AL86JB

Parkway

AL86NQ

Stonehills

AL86QL

Guessens Road

AL86UB

Bridge Road

AL86WX

Handside

AL87BN

Brockett Close

AL86AH

Handside

AL86DQ

Stanborough Road

AL86RA

Guessens Road

AL86XP

Springfields

AL86XW

Stacklands

AL86BE

Howardsgate

AL86HQ

Parkway

AL86LP

Attimore Road

AL86XQ

Stanborough Green

AL86YH

Marsden Road

AL86JL

Parkway

AL86EP

Longcroft Green

AL86SQ

Handside Green

AL86XB

Stanborough Close

AL87DF

Valley Road

AL86EJ

Longcroft Lane

AL86HY

Colgrove

AL86NE

Church Road

AL86QY

Russellcroft Road

AL86RP

Farm Close

AL86QJ

Church Road

AL86TS

Handside

AL86AQ

Handside

AL86EU

Rooks Hill

AL86TA

Handside Lane

AL86XL

Springfields

AL86XU

Heather Road

AL86JF

Parkway

AL86PS

Church Road

AL86YU

Lemsford Lane

AL86JA

Parkway

AL87DJ

Polayn Garth

AL86EB

Longcroft Lane

AL86HN

Parkway

AL86ND

Stonehills

AL86PR

Church Road

AL86TN

Barnside Court

AL86DG

College Way

AL86LG

Attimore Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.