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AL6 9JA

Welwyn West

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL6 9JA 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.6 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 1.0 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

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.

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 215 ft away from AL6 9JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL6 9JA 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.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNode Way Gardens Community GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
204.8 per km²

Demographics

British
289
86.27%
Other White
15
4.48%
Irish
6
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.49%
Indian
4
1.19%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns outright
55
37.41%
Owns with a mortgage
55
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.56%
Social rents from council
7
4.76%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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

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 applicableKnightsfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Welwyn, AL6 9HX
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 9EQ

Data Sources

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