Postcode AL7 4DA is located in an urban city, within the Hollybush ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hollybush area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollybush is £63,630 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hollybush has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,373 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Hollybush has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollybush is £63,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 4DA.
Hollybush near AL7 4DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £462 per square foot) in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,666 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £505,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 35 | £425,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 20 | £245,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 | £245,500 | £455,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | £537,500 | £264,000 | £427,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £507,250 | £252,500 | £414,500 | £359,000 |
| 2019 | £505,000 | £235,500 | £422,500 | £354,250 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £230,000 | £435,000 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | £512,500 | £250,000 | £464,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £785,000 | £255,000 | £500,000 | £416,500 |
| 2023 | — | £266,500 | £487,445 | £427,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £248,000 | £491,500 | £407,500 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £255,000 | £475,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | — | £245,000 | £507,500 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436 | £392 | £412 | £383 |
| 2017 | £436 | £409 | £430 | £378 |
| 2018 | £501 | £409 | £409 | £400 |
| 2019 | £375 | £372 | £373 | £410 |
| 2020 | £461 | £359 | £420 | £411 |
| 2021 | £496 | £375 | £445 | £405 |
| 2022 | £510 | £392 | £452 | £438 |
| 2023 | — | £391 | £478 | £460 |
| 2024 | £496 | £393 | £478 | £455 |
| 2025 | £497 | £377 | £502 | £490 |
| 2026 | — | £390 | £482 | £494 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 14, Gooseacre, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4NB | Terraced | Leasehold | £477,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 13, Woodhall House, Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3PU | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 46, Hyde Valley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 21, Meadway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, Beaumont House, Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3PD | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 |
In the AL7 4DA postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 4DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Burgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Regent Close, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4JU | Walking directions to Londis |
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 AL7 4DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Callum Powell
Hollybush - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 4DA records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 AL7 4DA in Hollybush is £415,000 (about £462 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to AL7 4DA, including Holwell Primary School (Good), Ludwick Nursery School (Outstanding) and Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL7 4DA is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,339 m away.
AL7 4DA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,373 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 AL7 4DA is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Callum Powell (Reform UK).