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AL6 0TU

Mardley Avenue

Welwyn East

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Overview

Postcode AL6 0TU 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 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 32,617 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 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 235 ft away from AL6 0TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell near AL6 0TU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
2,750.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.98(-22%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.53(-82%)
Other theft
2.07(-62%)
Other crime
2.07(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.07(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
79.95%
Caribbean
15
4.07%
Other White
15
4.07%
Other
13
3.52%
Indian
11
2.98%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
47.37%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.86%
No qualifications
26
8.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
55.48%
Owns with a mortgage
55
37.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 0TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 202517, Mardley Avenue, Welwyn, AL6 0TUDetachedFreehold£750,000
02 Sept 202549, Mardley Hill, Welwyn, AL6 0TTDetachedFreehold£950,000
07 Feb 202545, Mardley Hill, Welwyn, AL6 0TTDetachedFreehold£575,000
12 Dec 20251, Rosecroft Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0UBDetachedFreehold£775,000
30 Sept 20255, Rosecroft Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0UBDetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the AL6 0TU 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 0TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 0TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOaklands Post OfficeTreetops, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 0TAWalking directions to Oaklands Post Office
0.4 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 0TU, 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 001AE01023965
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL6 0TU

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

The area around AL6 0TU records about 17 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 0TU?

The median sale price around AL6 0TU 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 0TU?

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

How deprived is the area around AL6 0TU?

AL6 0TU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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