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AL6 0PT area guide

Who lives in AL6 0PT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell
Council: Welwyn Hatfield
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,658 (2024)

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At a glance

What AL6 0PT is like

AL6 0PT is a postcode in the Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell area of Welwyn Hatfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,658 people. 90.8% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in AL6 0 sold for a median of £783,169 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL6 0PT compares

Headline figures for AL6 0PT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£783,169

Median over 68 sales in AL6 0, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,666

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL6 0PT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
90.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

AL6 0PT FAQs

Is AL6 0PT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in AL6 0PT?

The median sale price over the last year was £783,169.

Homes in AL6 0 sold for a median of £783,169 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is AL6 0PT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL6 0PT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in AL6 0PT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 90.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (75.5%).

Which council covers AL6 0PT?

The local authority for AL6 0PT is Welwyn Hatfield.

AL6 0PT comes under Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AL6 0PT?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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