Postcode AL8 6LJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from AL8 6LJ.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside near AL8 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £537,000 in Handside area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,195,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £840,000 |
| Flats | 20 | £280,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £650,000 |
| Terraced | 15 | £510,000 |
10 years price trend in Handside
In the AL8 6LJ postcode area, located within Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.