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AL6 0RD

Firway

Welwyn East

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Overview

Postcode AL6 0RD 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 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 Welwyn North, about 1.2 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from AL6 0RD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,235.4 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
274
80.12%
Other White
19
5.56%
Indian
12
3.51%
Irish
9
2.63%
Chinese
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
56.21%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.72%
No qualifications
27
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.48%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
56.39%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Welwyn East

Median price£512,500
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £781K

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.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£851,250£471
Semi-Detached18£557,500£437
Terraced19£400,000£460
Flats9£218,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welwyn East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 20256, Firway, Welwyn, AL6 0RDDetachedFreehold£1,190,000
25 Apr 20252A, Firway, Welwyn, AL6 0RDDetachedFreehold£825,000
11 Nov 20252A, Bracken Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0RBDetachedFreehold£1,190,000
27 Mar 2025Chestnut Lodge, Chestnut Walk, Welwyn, AL6 0SBDetachedFreehold£950,000
27 Mar 20255, Chestnut Walk, Welwyn, AL6 0SBDetachedFreehold£922,500

Schools

In the AL6 0RD 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 0RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 0RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOaklands Post OfficeTreetops, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 0TAWalking directions to Oaklands Post Office
0.2 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 0RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Hunt

Welwyn East - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Durk Reyner

Welwyn East - 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 EastE05011072
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 0RD

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

The area around AL6 0RD 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 0RD?

The median sale price around AL6 0RD in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £512,500 (about £460 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL6 0RD?

There are 2 schools close to AL6 0RD, 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 0RD?

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

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL6 0RD 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).

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.