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AL6 9DL

Broomfield Road

Welwyn West

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Detailed insights for AL6 9DL

Overview

Postcode AL6 9DL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Node Way Gardens Community Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a moderate 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

7/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from AL6 9DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL6 9DL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL6 9DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL6 9DL
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
42.86(+271%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.75(-4%)
Other theft
26.73(+381%)
Public order
6.56(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-45%)
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

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 9DL postcode area, located within Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL6 9DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryTenterfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWelwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSherrardswood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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
ParishWelwynE04004822
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn & Hatfield Garden VillageE02004981
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 002DE01023970
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.