AL8 6AP is a residential postcode situated on Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 58th largest and 23rd most expensive of the 385 postcodes in the AL8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
AL8 6AP is a residential postcode situated on Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 58th largest and 23rd most expensive of the 385 postcodes in the AL8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
Sale prices range from £193,597 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (387 ft2) to £724,260 for 4 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (1,626 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,092 pcm for 1 bed flats to £2,501 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.1% and 6.8%.
The average value per square foot is £448.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,751.
The AL8 6AP Sales Market has increased by 4.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | -0.6% | £316,751 |
| May 2025 | 0.6% | £318,719 |
| May 2024 | -3.7% | £316,675 |
| May 2023 | 0.7% | £328,748 |
| May 2022 | 6.2% | £326,620 |
| May 2021 | 2.2% | £307,653 |
| May 2020 | 3.3% | £300,990 |
| May 2019 | -4.4% | £291,349 |
| May 2018 | 0.2% | £304,635 |
| May 2017 | 0.2% | £303,942 |
| May 2016 | 13.7% | £303,366 |
| May 2015 | 12.1% | £266,926 |
| May 2014 | 8.3% | £238,155 |
| May 2013 | 3.3% | £219,964 |
| May 2012 | 0.2% | £212,975 |
| May 2011 | 1.6% | £212,630 |
| May 2010 | 11.8% | £209,289 |
| May 2009 | -12.2% | £187,255 |
| May 2008 | 7% | £213,277 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £199,361 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,473.
The AL8 6AP Rental Market has increased by 40.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3.7% | £1,473pcm |
| May 2025 | 3.3% | £1,420pcm |
| May 2024 | 8.7% | £1,374pcm |
| May 2023 | 8.4% | £1,264pcm |
| May 2022 | 6.9% | £1,166pcm |
| May 2021 | 3.2% | £1,090pcm |
| May 2020 | 1% | £1,056pcm |
| May 2019 | 1% | £1,045pcm |
| May 2018 | -0.1% | £1,035pcm |
| May 2017 | -1.2% | £1,036pcm |
| May 2016 | 5% | £1,049pcm |
| May 2015 | 4.6% | £999pcm |
| May 2014 | 4.8% | £955pcm |
| May 2013 | 0.1% | £911pcm |
| May 2012 | 2.8% | £910pcm |
| May 2011 | 2.4% | £886pcm |
| May 2010 | 6% | £865pcm |
| May 2009 | -6.2% | £816pcm |
| May 2008 | 4.9% | £869pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £829pcm |
AL8 6AP is the 58th largest and the 23rd most expensive postcode out of the 385 postcodes in the AL8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL8 6AP, 53.3% of property is privately owned outright and 18.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL8 6AP, 11.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 55.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL8 6AP, the average age was 45.1 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL8 6AP, 6.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around AL8 6AP, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.