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AL6 9PW

School Lane

Welwyn West

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Detailed insights for AL6 9PW

Overview

Postcode AL6 9PW 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from AL6 9PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL6 9PW 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
462
Population density
1,234.6 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
420
91.11%
Other White
9
1.95%
Pakistani
7
1.52%
Chinese
6
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.08%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
35.94%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.39%
No qualifications
43
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
38.1%
Social rents from council
57
33.93%
Owns outright
34
20.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.98%
Other social rented
5
2.98%
Total households: 168

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL6 9PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWelwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryTenterfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableSherrardswood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 9PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 9EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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.