AL6 or SG1?
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 97% less in SG1 than in AL6.
- AL6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in AL6 and D in SG1.
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AL6
Welwyn Hatfield
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SG1
Stevenage
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| Median home sale nearby | — | — |
| Average sold price | £4,700,000 | £153,596 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (East of England) | +4.7% (Stevenage) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 65 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £652/yr | £1159/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
Oaklands Primary School, Monk's Walk School, Homerswood Primary and Nursery School |
7 likely of 8 with a figure
Fairlands Primary School, Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School, Almond Hill Junior School, Barclay Academy |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 510 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is AL6 or SG1 cheaper?
SG1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around AL6 sell for about £4,700,000 and around SG1 for about £153,596, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is AL6 or SG1 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, AL6 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SG1 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in AL6 or SG1?
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.