AL6 or AL7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in AL7 than in AL6.
- AL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- AL6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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AL6
Welwyn Hatfield
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AL7
Welwyn Hatfield
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| Median home sale nearby | £602,000
from 47 sales |
£415,000
from 63 sales |
| Average sold price | £4,700,000 | £211,461 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.8% (Welwyn Hatfield) | +5.8% (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 65 m² | 139 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £652/yr | £1271/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 31 recorded | 351 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is AL6 or AL7 cheaper?
AL7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around AL6 sell for about £602,000 and around AL7 for about £415,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, AL6 or AL7?
AL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (31 in AL6 against 351 in AL7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is AL6 or AL7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, AL6 sits in decile 8 of 10 and AL7 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in AL6 or AL7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.