Postcode AL8 6XL 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stanborough Park.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from AL8 6XL.
Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside near AL8 6XL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stanborough Park | Large | Walking directions to Stanborough Park |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL8 6XL.
In the AL8 6XL 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 6XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 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 6XL, 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 6XL records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6XL 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 10 schools close to AL8 6XL, including Stanborough School (Good), Lakeside School (Outstanding) and Applecroft School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL8 6XL is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,504 m away.
AL8 6XL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,804 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 6XL 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.