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AL8 6RQ

Handside

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside / Handside / AL8 6RQ

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 302.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Campus Parkway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has a moderate 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.

Crime level

10/10

Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from AL8 6RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe Campus ParkwayLarge

Property prices in Handside

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £553,750 in Handside area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£840,000
Flats19£265,000
Semi-Detached25£700,000
Terraced15£537,000

10 years price trend in Handside

Schools

In the AL8 6RQ postcode area, located within Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryApplecroft SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPeartree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableLakeside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sChurch Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6SA
0.3 miLondis43 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AP
0.4 miWaitroseCollege Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6AB
0.5 miBudgensStanborough Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6XA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.