Postcode AL6 0HB is located in an urban city, within the Welwyn East ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £82,666 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Burnham Green.
Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £82,666 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL6 0HB.
Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell near AL6 0HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burnham Green | Small | Walking directions to Burnham Green |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £460 per square foot) in Welwyn East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £851,250 | £471 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £557,500 | £437 |
| Terraced | 19 | £400,000 | £460 |
| Flats | 9 | £218,000 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £710,000 | £223,000 | £410,000 | £321,500 |
| 2017 | £785,000 | £236,000 | £475,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £690,000 | £243,000 | £490,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £680,000 | £205,000 | £552,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £735,000 | £240,750 | £500,000 | £317,500 |
| 2021 | £757,500 | £273,750 | £513,463 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £895,000 | £245,000 | £510,000 | £396,000 |
| 2023 | £970,000 | £277,500 | £630,000 | £372,000 |
| 2024 | £717,500 | £625,000 | £500,000 | £382,500 |
| 2025 | £795,000 | £218,000 | £453,500 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £1,150,000 | £262,000 | £602,500 | £403,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £426 | £351 | £409 | £402 |
| 2017 | £419 | £375 | £424 | £432 |
| 2018 | £445 | £442 | £453 | £406 |
| 2019 | £427 | £479 | £437 | £415 |
| 2020 | £443 | £452 | £400 | £400 |
| 2021 | £468 | £456 | £428 | £434 |
| 2022 | £533 | £419 | £446 | £496 |
| 2023 | £507 | £471 | £438 | £426 |
| 2024 | £514 | £597 | £482 | £452 |
| 2025 | £484 | £414 | £437 | £450 |
| 2026 | £474 | £427 | £517 | £460 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the AL6 0HB postcode area, located within Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL6 0HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Hunt
Welwyn East - Elected 7 May 2026
Durk Reyner
Welwyn East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL6 0HB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around AL6 0HB in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £512,500 (about £460 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to AL6 0HB, including St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL6 0HB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL6 0HB is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Durk Reyner (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.