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AL6

WELWYN

Hertfordshire, South East, England

AL6 covers WELWYN in Hertfordshire, South East.

Avg price £704,293
1yr change ▼ 9.1%
Crime 33% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£704,293

▼ 9.1% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

145% above national avg

Crime Rate

54.8/1,000

▼ 2.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

33% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

6 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

Property Prices in AL6

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in AL6 is £704,293, which is 37% above the Hertfordshire average of £513,810.

Properties in AL6 cost 145.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in AL6 have fallen 9.1% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £874,969 25
Semi-detached £648,339 13
Terraced £550,375 8
Flat £374,255 0
All types £704,293 55

5-Year Price History

£644K £660K £676K £692K £708K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in AL6

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 54.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, AL6 has a crime rate well 33% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
14.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
12.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
8.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in AL6

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

AL6 has 6 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Tenterfield Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Oaklands Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St John's CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

33,992

Population

37

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in AL6 are 78.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

78.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in AL6 is collected by St Albans Council. The Band D rate is £2,064/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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AL6 — WELWYN

Area Summary

AL6 (WELWYN) offers above-average property prices (£704,293, 145% above national average), low crime (33% below national average), 6 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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