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AL7 4QY

Hollybush

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL7 4QY is located in a rural town, 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 85.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stanborough Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Hollybush has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hollybush has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 252 ft away from AL7 4QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollybush near AL7 4QY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStanborough ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
8,895.3 per km²

Demographics

British
209
68.3%
Other White
39
12.75%
African
10
3.27%
Other
10
3.27%
Irish
8
2.61%
Total population: 306

Housing

Other social rented
47
29.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.25%
Social rents from council
21
13.12%
Shared ownership
9
5.62%
Total households: 160

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 4QY postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miBudgensStanborough Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6XA

Data Sources

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