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AL9 6DF

Woodside Lane

Welham Green and Hatfield South

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Detailed insights for AL9 6DF

Overview

Postcode AL9 6DF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Welham Green and Hatfield South ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Welham Green area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welham Green is £57,203 per year. The nearest station is Welham Green, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Welham Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Welham Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Welham Green is £57,203 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from AL9 6DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Welham Green near AL9 6DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welham Green located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
206.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.71(+131%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.18(-65%)
Other crime
4.97(+154%)
Vehicle crime
4.35(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.11(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
78.03%
Other White
20
7.58%
African
9
3.41%
Indian
8
3.03%
Other Asian
7
2.65%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
37.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.93%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
69.34%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £540K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Welham Green and Hatfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£775,000£506
Semi-Detached15£515,000£564
Terraced33£355,000£432
Flats6£205,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£572,500£178,000£445,000£307,000
2017£700,000£210,000£430,000£315,000
2018£862,500£198,750£422,500£315,000
2019£662,500£193,500£454,000£325,000
2020£710,000£197,500£465,500£343,250
2021£644,500£184,000£477,500£363,750
2022£747,975£224,000£542,000£370,250
2023£760,000£222,500£410,000£345,000
2024£555,000£215,000£530,000£371,250
2025£757,500£219,500£521,500£343,750
2026£665,000£205,000£484,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£562£353£480£380
2017£429£359£476£369
2018£501£394£420£347
2019£472£347£459£415
2020£426£386£505£392
2021£479£368£480£410
2022£479£403£512£427
2023£517£415£486£423
2024£490£430£566£425
2025£501£393£505£428
2026£454£374£581£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Welham Green and Hatfield South in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the AL9 6DF postcode area, located within Welham Green, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL9 6DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryChancellor's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBrookmans Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL9 6DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL9 6DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisGreat North Road, Hatfield, AL9 6DAWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL9 6DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sandreni Bonfante

Welham Green & Hatfield South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
ParishNorth MymmsE04012223
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Welham GreenE02007092
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 017CE01035608
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL9 6DF

Is AL9 6DF (Welham Green) safe?

The area around AL9 6DF records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL9 6DF?

The median sale price around AL9 6DF in Welham Green is £390,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL9 6DF?

There are 2 schools close to AL9 6DF, including Chancellor's School (Good) and Brookmans Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL9 6DF?

AL9 6DF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,695 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL9 6DF (Welham Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL9 6DF is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandreni Bonfante (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.