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AL7 4LG

Hollybush

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Hollybush / AL7 4LG

Overview

Postcode AL7 4LG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hollybush is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hollybush has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hollybush has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hollybush is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollybush near AL7 4LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
4,318.2 per km²

Demographics

British
273
72.03%
Other White
36
9.5%
Other Asian
14
3.69%
African
14
3.69%
Other
11
2.9%
Total population: 379

Housing

Social rents from council
55
42.64%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hollybush

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,666 up to £770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£652,500
Flats19£260,000
Semi-Detached18£478,500
Terraced24£400,000

10 years price trend in Hollybush

Schools

In the AL7 4LG postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCommonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisHollybush Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4JU
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodMoorlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4AZ

Data Sources

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