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AL6 0TX area guide

Who lives in AL6 0TX, 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: 1,436 (2024)

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At a glance

What AL6 0TX is like

AL6 0TX 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 1,436 people. 93.6% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 1.5% 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 0TX compares

Headline figures for AL6 0TX, 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: 9.2 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

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 0TX 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
9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

AL6 0TX FAQs

Is AL6 0TX 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 9.2 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in AL6 0TX?

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 0TX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL6 0TX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in AL6 0TX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 93.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (89.5%).

Which council covers AL6 0TX?

The local authority for AL6 0TX is Welwyn Hatfield.

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

How well connected is AL6 0TX?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Knebworth Rail Station, 1.4 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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