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SG3 6LJ

New Court

Welwyn East

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Detailed insights for SG3 6LJ

Overview

Postcode SG3 6LJ is located in an urban city, within the Welwyn East ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £82,666 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell is £82,666 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SG3 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell near SG3 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
3,458.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.29(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-26%)
Shoplifting
7.1(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(0%)
Public order
3.55(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
85.05%
Other White
18
5.98%
Other Asian
6
1.99%
Indian
4
1.33%
Chinese
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
48.25%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.12%
No qualifications
17
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.24%
Owns outright
34
24.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Welwyn East

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Welwyn East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welwyn East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welwyn East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£755,000
Flats8£245,000
Semi-Detached20£487,500
Terraced15£395,000

10 year median price trend in Welwyn East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn East.

Schools

In the SG3 6LJ postcode area, located within Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG3 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, DatchworthVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryKnebworth Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG3 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG3 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Welwyn Hatfield, SG3 6FPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardWelwyn EastE05011072
ParishWoolmer GreenE04004823
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolmer Green, Oaklands & DigswellE02004980
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 001CE01023967
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.