Postcode AL8 6RQ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside is £69,367 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Campus Parkway.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% 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 per household in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside is £69,367 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from AL8 6RQ.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside near AL8 6RQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Campus Parkway | Large | Walking directions to The Campus Parkway |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £552 per square foot) in Handside area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £912,500 | £635 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £709,500 | £576 |
| Terraced | 29 | £480,000 | £583 |
| Flats | 22 | £283,500 | £464 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £780,000 | £275,000 | £593,000 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | £785,000 | £255,000 | £600,000 | £457,000 |
| 2018 | £712,500 | £271,250 | £651,500 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | £852,500 | £257,500 | £640,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | £810,000 | £248,255 | £650,000 | £421,250 |
| 2021 | £925,500 | £275,000 | £677,170 | £533,000 |
| 2022 | £1,035,000 | £295,000 | £730,000 | £515,000 |
| 2023 | £815,000 | £316,250 | £680,000 | £509,000 |
| 2024 | £998,500 | £272,500 | £704,000 | £515,000 |
| 2025 | £900,000 | £269,000 | £648,750 | £495,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £315,000 | £712,500 | £483,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £564 | £485 | £545 | £488 |
| 2017 | £595 | £447 | £576 | £517 |
| 2018 | £530 | £473 | £523 | £513 |
| 2019 | £548 | £456 | £520 | £491 |
| 2020 | £547 | £465 | £508 | £532 |
| 2021 | £616 | £503 | £503 | £552 |
| 2022 | £685 | £467 | £592 | £571 |
| 2023 | £581 | £514 | £582 | £581 |
| 2024 | £619 | £473 | £554 | £590 |
| 2025 | £571 | £466 | £571 | £604 |
| 2026 | £679 | £464 | £591 | £524 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL8 6RQ.
In the AL8 6RQ postcode area, located within Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL8 6RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Church Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 43 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | College Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6AB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Stanborough Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6XA | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 AL8 6RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma May Louise Moore
Handside - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL8 6RQ records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around AL8 6RQ in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside is £500,000 (about £552 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to AL8 6RQ, including Applecroft School (Good), Peartree Primary School and Lakeside School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL8 6RQ is Welwyn Garden City, about 602 m away.
AL8 6RQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,249 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 AL8 6RQ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma May Louise Moore (Liberal Democrats).
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.