Area Analysis East Hertfordshire, East of England

AL6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the AL6 postcode area.

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Population

12,426

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 56,925 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
favoriteHealth
4/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

AL6 is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £810k, 81% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £810k.

home £810,312 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL6 is a postcode district in East Hertfordshire, East of England, covering 507 active and 149 retired postcodes.

The largest share of AL6 (22%) is characterised by a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement, alongside a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors (18%). A further 17% of the district is made up of a comfortable family suburb — semi-detached homes, good schools, low crime. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes AL6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in AL6 are around £810k, down 0.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across AL6 at 146 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full AL6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.4%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences530
Anti-social behaviour422
Other theft258
Criminal damage and arson123
Vehicle crime113

school Local Schools

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Tenterfield Nursery School

Outstanding69 pupils
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Oaklands Primary School

Good194 pupils
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Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good179 pupils
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St John's CofE Primary School

Good227 pupils
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Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Outstanding419 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Tewin Bury Farm Hotel
  • The Rose And Crown Tewin Limited
  • Digswell Water B&B
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Robin Hood & Little John
  • The Brocket Arms
  • The Cowper Arms
  • The North Star
  • The Red Lion
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Deli Stop
  • Taj Mahal
  • Aqua Restaurant
  • Sweet Herts @ Burnham Green Village Hall
  • Busy Bees Nursery
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Tewin Stores
  • The Country Bumpkin
  • The Cat Survival Trust
  • Gareth's Butchers Of Welwyn
  • Katie's Bakery
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco