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AL7 4TL

Great Ley

Hollybush

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Overview

Postcode AL7 4TL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.1%
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 19,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hollybush has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hollybush is £63,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hollybush near AL7 4TL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 4TL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
611
Population density
6,513.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.98(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.87(+29%)
Other theft
7.71(+41%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(0%)
Public order
2.75(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
450
73.77%
Other White
44
7.21%
African
27
4.43%
Indian
17
2.79%
Other Asian
11
1.8%
Total population: 610

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
34.49%
Level 3 (A level)
84
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
80
17.35%
No qualifications
73
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
32.57%
Other social rented
44
20.18%
Social rents from council
39
17.89%
Owns outright
33
15.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.84%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Hollybush

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£462
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £449K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollybush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£500,001£483
Terraced29£407,500£487
Flats15£245,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollybush

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollybush.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollybush.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollybush.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollybush.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollybush in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202589, Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
19 Dec 2025112, Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
20 Feb 202639, Great Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
18 Jul 202515, Great Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4TJTerracedFreehold£527,000
04 Nov 202514, Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FLTerracedFreehold£442,500

Schools

In the AL7 4TL postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 4TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 4TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 4TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHollybush Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4JUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op FoodBurgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL7 4TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Callum Powell

Hollybush - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHollybushE05011065
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HollybushE02004988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 009BE01023940
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 4TL

Is AL7 4TL (Hollybush) safe?

The area around AL7 4TL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near AL7 4TL?

The median sale price around AL7 4TL in Hollybush is £400,000 (about £462 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL7 4TL?

There are 9 schools close to AL7 4TL, 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.

What is the nearest station to AL7 4TL?

The closest station to AL7 4TL is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,573 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL7 4TL?

AL7 4TL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL7 4TL (Hollybush) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 4TL is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Callum Powell (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.