Postcode AL6 9FG 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below 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 £602,000 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,000 and £782,500. The nearest station is Welwyn North, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,175 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
The average income per household in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £76,042 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL6 9FG.
Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL6 9FG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Welwyn North | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 £602,000 (about £487 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 | £820,000 | £488 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £580,000 | £481 |
| Terraced | 18 | £455,000 | £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 | £825,000 | £286,000 | £700,000 | £442,500 |
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 | £509 | £453 | £462 | £515 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 9FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 35, Parkside, Welwyn, AL6 9DQ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 22, Broomfield Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £426,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 48, Broomfield Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,409 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | The Steamer, London Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DP | Other | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 7, Becket Gardens, Welwyn, AL6 9JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the AL6 9FG postcode area, located within Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sherrardswood School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Sherrardswood School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Tenterfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2017. | |
Tenterfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL6 9FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 14 High Street, Welwyn, AL6 9EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | London Road, Welwyn, AL6 9HX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 9FG, 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 9FG records about 18 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL6 9FG in Welwyn West is £602,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to AL6 9FG, including Sherrardswood School, Tenterfield Nursery School (Outstanding) and Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL6 9FG is Welwyn North, about 1,363 m away.
AL6 9FG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,175 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 9FG 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).