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AL6 9GN

Welwyn West

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village / Welwyn West / AL6 9GN

Overview

Postcode AL6 9GN 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 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £59,900 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.5%
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

8/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £59,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from AL6 9GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL6 9GN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,948.6 per km²

Demographics

British
251
76.99%
Other White
18
5.52%
Indian
17
5.21%
Other
7
2.15%
African
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
51.15%
Owns outright
33
25.19%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Shared ownership
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Welwyn West

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 in Welwyn West area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£790,000
Flats6£230,500
Semi-Detached22£577,500
Terraced20£435,000

10 years price trend in Welwyn West

Schools

In the AL6 9GN postcode area, located within Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryMonk's Walk SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

0.6 miNurseryTenterfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Welwyn, AL6 9HX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.