Postcode AL7 4EE is located in an urban city, within the Hollybush area of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hollybush area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 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 Hollybush is £63,630 per year. The median sale price in Hollybush is £407,500 (around £457 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £254,500 and £462,500. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hollybush has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Hollybush has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from AL7 4EE.
Hollybush near AL7 4EE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £457 per square foot) in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £496,250 | £489 |
| Terraced | 31 | £425,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 22 | £245,000 | £380 |
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 | £252,000 | £475,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | — | £231,000 | £487,500 | £432,500 |
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 | £378 | £502 | £490 |
| 2026 | — | £388 | £504 | £496 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 29, Golden Dell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 25, Golden Dell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EE | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 71, Golden Dell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 17, Golden Dell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £407,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 51, Golden Dell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the AL7 4EE postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Creswick Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 4EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 4EE, 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 4EE records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL7 4EE in Hollybush is £407,500 (about £457 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to AL7 4EE, including Creswick Academy (Requires improvement), Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good) and Commonswood Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL7 4EE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,857 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 4EE is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Callum Powell (Reform UK).