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AL6 9AS

Ottway Walk

Welwyn West

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Overview

Postcode AL6 9AS 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 Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £76,042 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Node Way Gardens Community Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £76,042 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from AL6 9AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL6 9AS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL6 9AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNode Way Gardens Community GreenSmallWalking directions to Node Way Gardens Community Green

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,192.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.31(+214%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.8(+10%)
Other theft
28.24(+416%)
Public order
5.55(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
88.58%
Other White
14
4.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.08%
Caribbean
4
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.38%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.54%
Social rents from council
35
31.53%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 9AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 9AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 20251, St Marys Court, Welwyn, AL6 9AUFlatsLeasehold£310,000
23 May 20253, The Crescent, Welwyn, AL6 9JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
14 Feb 202516, School Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9PHDetachedFreehold£755,000
19 Nov 202512, The Crescent, Welwyn, AL6 9JQTerracedFreehold£518,000
17 Mar 202527, Broomfield Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the AL6 9AS postcode area, located within Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL6 9AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWelwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryTenterfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSherrardswood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL6 9AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 9AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Welwyn, AL6 9HXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 9EQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9AS, 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)Welwyn & Hatfield Garden VillageE02004981
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 002DE01023970
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about AL6 9AS

Is AL6 9AS (Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village) safe?

The area around AL6 9AS records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near AL6 9AS?

The median sale price around AL6 9AS in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £602,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL6 9AS?

There are 6 schools close to AL6 9AS, including Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding), Tenterfield Nursery School (Outstanding) and Sherrardswood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL6 9AS?

AL6 9AS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,242 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL6 9AS (Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL6 9AS 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.