Living in AL6, Welwyn Hatfield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around AL6 in Welwyn Hatfield. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Welwyn Hatfield: £450,696, up 5.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around AL6
47 recorded home sales on the streets around central AL6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £602,000 and a range from £195,000 to £1,310,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 MIMRAM ROAD, AL6 9HA | terraced | £435,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 16 OAK PIECE, AL6 0XE | terraced | £375,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 35 PARKSIDE, AL6 9DQ | detached | £800,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 32 WELWYN HALL GARDENS, AL6 9LF | terraced | £620,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 6 CARLETON RISE, AL6 9RA | detached | £693,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 111 WARREN WAY, AL6 0DL | semi-detached | £525,000 | 2026-03-26 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
29 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Waterside Academy | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Templewood Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi |
| Springmead Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi |
21 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Sherrardswood School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near AL6, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 29.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.8% |
| Skilled trades | 7.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
28 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central AL6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Welwyn Hatfield's figures.
Common questions about AL6
What is the average house price in AL6?
The average sold price in Welwyn Hatfield is £450,696 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in AL6?
Prices in Welwyn Hatfield are up 5.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in AL6?
The median of 47 recorded sales around central AL6 in the last 2 years is £602,000, ranging from £195,000 to £1,310,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in AL6?
29 schools sit within 3 miles of central AL6, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in AL6?
28 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central AL6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is AL6 at risk of flooding?
Central AL6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is AL6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £602,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 28 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is AL6 safe?
28 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central AL6 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? AL6 or AL8, AL6 or SG3, AL6 or AL7.
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