AL6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The AL6 district covers Welwyn, Woolmer Green, Watton at Stone. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in AL6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from AL6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 48 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in AL6
- Oaklands Primary School · AL6 0PX · Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- St John's CofE Primary School · AL6 0BX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 31% in England
- Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · AL6 0JU · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · AL6 9DJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Monk's Walk School · AL8 7NL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- Ridgeway Academy · AL7 2AF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
- Stanborough School · AL8 6YR · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Barnwell School · SG2 9SW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 27% in England
- The Sele School · SG14 2DG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 16% in England
- Marriotts School · SG2 8UT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 24% in England
Fee-paying schools in AL6
- Sherrardswood School · AL6 0BJ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in AL6
- Acorn Playgroup & Pre-School · AL6 9FN
- Meadow View Childcare · AL6 0PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill · AL6 0UE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tewin Under Fives Pre-School · AL6 0LB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in AL6
- Bridge Cottage Surgery · AL6 9EF
Neighbourhoods in AL6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of AL6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village | 39% | £568k | Low | 11 min |
| Woolmer Green, Oaklands & Digswell | 37% | £595k | Very low | 9 min |
| Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford | 13% | £542k | Low | 25 min |
| Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton | 8% | £519k | Low | 12 min |
| Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered | 2% | £575k | Low | 18 min |
Questions
Where is the AL6 postcode?
AL6 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Welwyn, Woolmer Green, Watton at Stone, with 506 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in AL6?
The typical home price across AL6's neighbourhoods is £568k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in AL6?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a AL6 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from AL6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 48 minutes.