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AL6 0TB

Lower Mardley Hill

Welwyn West

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Detailed insights for AL6 0TB

Overview

Postcode AL6 0TB 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. The average income per household in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £82,666 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 1.4 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
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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from AL6 0TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell near AL6 0TB 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 1.4 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

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 in Welwyn West area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welwyn West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached20£579,500
Terraced8£496,500
Flats6£265,000
Detached24£827,500

10 year median price trend in Welwyn West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn West.

Schools

In the AL6 0TB 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 0TB
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 0TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 0TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 0TB, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.