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AL6 9BY

Bibbs Hall Lane

Welwyn West

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Detailed insights for AL6 9BY

Overview

Postcode AL6 9BY is located in a rural village, 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £76,042 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL6 9BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL6 9BY 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
36.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.08(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.49(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-3%)
Other theft
4.83(-13%)
Vehicle crime
3.45(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
90.81%
Other White
12
4.24%
Other Asian
5
1.77%
Irish
4
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
54.36%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.13%
No qualifications
22
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.76%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Welwyn West

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £601,000 in Welwyn West area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,550,000.

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
Detached20£781,250
Flats5£228,500
Semi-Detached20£587,500
Terraced15£468,000

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 9BY postcode area, located within Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardWelwyn WestE05011073
ParishAyot St LawrenceE04004816
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn & Hatfield Garden VillageE02004981
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 002CE01023969
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: 16/01/2026.