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AL6 0QE

Dolesbury Drive

Welwyn West

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Overview

Postcode AL6 0QE is located in an urban city, within the Welwyn West 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 very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 Knebworth, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £82,666 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from AL6 0QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell near AL6 0QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
1,179.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.35(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.94(-75%)
Vehicle crime
2.35(-47%)
Other theft
1.18(-78%)
Shoplifting
1.18(-83%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
86.93%
Indian
12
3.2%
Other White
12
3.2%
Irish
5
1.33%
Other Asian
4
1.07%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
43.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.42%
No qualifications
35
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
55.4%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.13%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Welwyn West

Median price£602,000
Price per sq ft£488
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £810K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £602,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Welwyn West area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,000 up to £2,687,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welwyn West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£844,250£493
Terraced14£524,000£526
Semi-Detached12£510,000£488
Flats7£290,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welwyn West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£812,500£224,500£516,250£449,950
2017£752,500£197,500£630,000£449,975
2018£745,000£311,500£562,500£458,500
2019£770,000£360,000£520,500£380,000
2020£715,000£357,500£472,500£395,000
2021£772,500£383,750£474,500£417,500
2022£840,000£322,500£655,000£475,000
2023£755,000£290,000£661,500£487,000
2024£780,000£297,500£585,000£390,000
2025£820,000£240,000£575,000£470,000
2026£937,500£286,000£532,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£458£414£477£416
2017£459£374£499£516
2018£451£431£466£435
2019£435£430£462£439
2020£441£433£446£423
2021£470£416£482£425
2022£522£490£512£465
2023£472£465£562£510
2024£509£442£500£490
2025£503£414£485£509
2026£509£453£515
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Welwyn West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202513, Canonsfield, Welwyn, AL6 0QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
17 Mar 202520, Canonsfield, Welwyn, AL6 0QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
27 Feb 202530, Canonsfield Road, Welwyn, AL6 0QHDetachedFreehold£930,000
05 Nov 20254A, Heathbrow Road, Welwyn, AL6 0QGDetachedFreehold£747,218
21 Mar 20255, Hangmans Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0TJDetachedFreehold£910,000

Schools

In the AL6 0QE postcode area, located within Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL6 0QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL6 0QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 0QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOaklands Post OfficeTreetops, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 0TAWalking directions to Oaklands Post Office
0.3 miMardley StoresTreetops, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 0TAWalking directions to Mardley Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL6 0QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sunny Thusu

Welwyn West - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardWelwyn WestE05011073
ParishWelwynE04004822
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolmer Green, Oaklands & DigswellE02004980
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 001BE01023966
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL6 0QE

Is AL6 0QE (Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell) safe?

The area around AL6 0QE records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near AL6 0QE?

The median sale price around AL6 0QE in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £602,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL6 0QE?

There are 2 schools close to AL6 0QE, including Oaklands Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL6 0QE?

AL6 0QE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL6 0QE (Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL6 0QE is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sunny Thusu (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.