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AL6 0ST

Digswell Park Road

Welwyn East

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Overview

Postcode AL6 0ST 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 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from AL6 0ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell near AL6 0ST 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL6 0ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
448.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.55(0%)
Burglary
8.51(+206%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.08(-81%)
Vehicle crime
3.04(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.43(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
80.76%
Other White
22
6.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.58%
Irish
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
53.31%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.13%
No qualifications
22
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.97%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Social rents from council
10
8.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 20264, Stonemead, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LXDetachedLeasehold£1,573,290
30 May 2025401, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LYDetachedLeasehold£725,000
10 Oct 202560, Digswell Park Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£567,000
12 Mar 202637, Digswell Park Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£735,000
12 Jan 202611, Digswell Park Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NWDetachedFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the AL6 0ST postcode area, located within Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL6 0ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHomerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKnightsfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 0ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-operative Knightsfield1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RHWalking directions to Co-operative Knightsfield
0.4 miWelwyn North StoresHarmer Green Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 0AXWalking directions to Welwyn North 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 0ST, 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 001DE01023971
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about AL6 0ST

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

The area around AL6 0ST records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 0ST?

The median sale price around AL6 0ST 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 0ST?

There are 10 schools close to AL6 0ST, including Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (Good), Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Knightsfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL6 0ST?

The closest station to AL6 0ST is Welwyn North, about 677 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL6 0ST?

AL6 0ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,577 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL6 0ST 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.