Postcode AL7 4EJ 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 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hollybush has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,613 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Hollybush has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from AL7 4EJ.
Hollybush near AL7 4EJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 4EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 49, Merrifield Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SG | Flats | Leasehold | £253,000 | |
| 02 May 2026 | 32, Merrifield Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SG | Flats | Leasehold | £256,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 25, Merrifield Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SG | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 17, Merrifield Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SG | Flats | Leasehold | £275,750 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 4, Merrifield Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SG | Flats | Leasehold | £252,000 |
In the AL7 4EJ postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 4EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 4EJ, 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 4EJ records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4EJ in Hollybush is £415,000 (about £462 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to AL7 4EJ, including Creswick Primary & Nursery School, Creswick Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL7 4EJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,613 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 4EJ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Callum Powell (Reform UK).