Postcode AL6 9AS is located in an urban city, within the Welwyn West area 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 median sale price in Welwyn West is £607,500 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £435,000 and £782,500. 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.
Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,139 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% 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.
The average income per household in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £76,042 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from AL6 9AS.
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.
The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Node Way Gardens Community Green | Small | Walking directions to Node Way Gardens Community Green |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 (about £488 per square foot) in Welwyn West area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,000 up to £2,687,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £800,000 | £495 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £580,000 | £481 |
| Terraced | 16 | £491,500 | £545 |
| Flats | 7 | £290,000 | £435 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £800,000 | £286,000 | £700,000 | £455,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £539 | £453 | £462 | £515 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 9AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 1, St Marys Court, Welwyn, AL6 9AU | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 3, The Crescent, Welwyn, AL6 9JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | The Steamer, London Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DP | Other | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 12, The Crescent, Welwyn, AL6 9JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £518,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 22, Broomfield Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £426,000 |
In the AL6 9AS postcode area, located within Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL6 9AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | London Road, Welwyn, AL6 9HX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 14 High Street, Welwyn, AL6 9EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL6 9AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sunny Thusu
Welwyn West - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
The median sale price around AL6 9AS in Welwyn West is £607,500 (about £488 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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.
AL6 9AS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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).