Postcode AL6 9GH 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from AL6 9GH.
Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL6 9GH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £844,250 | £493 |
| Terraced | 14 | £524,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £510,000 | £488 |
| 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 | £937,500 | £286,000 | — | £532,500 |
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 | — | £515 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 9GH.
In the AL6 9GH postcode area, located within Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL6 9GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL6 9GH, 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 9GH 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 9GH in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £602,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to AL6 9GH, including Monk's Walk School (Good), Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding) and Tenterfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL6 9GH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL6 9GH 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).
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.