Postcode AL7 4SQ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stanborough Park.
Hollybush has an average 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.
Hollybush has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 63 ft away from AL7 4SQ.
Hollybush near AL7 4SQ 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stanborough Park | Large | Walking directions to Stanborough Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (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 | 14 | £500,001 | £483 |
| Terraced | 29 | £407,500 | £487 |
| Flats | 15 | £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 | £252,000 | £485,001 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | — | £202,500 | £507,500 | £418,750 |
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 | £487 |
| 2026 | — | £400 | £516 | £459 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4SQ.
In the AL7 4SQ postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 4SQ, 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 4SQ records about 61 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 4SQ in Hollybush is £400,000 (about £462 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to AL7 4SQ, 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 4SQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,126 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 4SQ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Callum Powell (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.