Postcode AL8 6HU is located in an urban city, within the Handside ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside is £56,800 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from AL8 6HU.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside near AL8 6HU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £517,000 in Handside area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £883,500 |
| Flats | 24 | £282,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £648,750 |
| Terraced | 17 | £510,000 |
10 year median price trend in Handside
In the AL8 6HU postcode area, located within Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL8 6HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Stanborough Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6XA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.